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Northern Ireland slipped to a 1-0 defeat against Austria in Sunday night's Nations League game at Windsor Park.
A first-half header from Michael Gregoritsch was enough to give the visitors victory.
It was an improved performance by Ian Baraclough's men after the break and Liam Boyce came close near the end:
THAT WAS THE CHANCE 🙈
— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) October 11, 2020
Liam Boyce looks as if he's about to plant it in the side netting but he drags it wide and that will be the last chance of the game.
📺 Watch the reaction live on Sky Sports Football pic.twitter.com/dgckIkleVn
The main highlight of the night was the return of supporters to the National Stadium:
🎥 They’re making all the noise - 600 fans at Windsor Park for tonight’s Nations League game against Austria #GAWA pic.twitter.com/NPCyL7JQou
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) October 11, 2020
Northern Ireland remain bottom of their Nations League group with one point from three matches.
Next up is Wednesday's trip to Norway, who beat Romania 4-0 on Sunday with Erling Braut Haaland helping himself to a hat-trick.
So a tough test ahead this week, but the focus remains firmly on the Euro play-off decider against Slovakia in Belfast next month.
Meanwhile, the Republic of Ireland were hit with another Covid blow before their game on Sunday afternoon:
Breaking - 5 Republic players ruled out of today's Nations League game in Dublin@FAIreland statement:
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) October 11, 2020
"Positive COVID-19 test result received by Ireland squad member. The player and four other players, deemed close contacts, have been stood down for today's game against Wales" pic.twitter.com/WxPQ9vNjHM
That's how it started - it ended like this:
FT: Nations League@FAIreland 0@Cymru 0
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) October 11, 2020
A battling point for #COVID19-hit Republic against Wales @AVIVAStadium - James McClean sent off after a 2nd booking in the closing stages 🟥#IRLWAL pic.twitter.com/8O01GrTamp