International football friendly: Republic hold Belgium in Dublin

Alan Browne celebrates scoring equaliser
Author: Nigel GouldPublished 26th Mar 2022

The Republic have held the world's top-ranked team, Belgium, to a 2-2 draw in a friendly at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

Stephen Kenny's side have extended their unbeaten run to seven matches.

Alan Browne (main pic) came off the bench to score the equaliser.

Action from Republic v Belgium

Michy Batshuayi opened the scoring for the visitors before Chiedozie Ogbene (below) levelled with a spectacular strike.

Then, Belgium, who were missing some of their key players such as Kevin de Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku, then went back into the lead when Hans Vanaken's header hit the back of the new via a Seamus Coleman deflection.

Chiedozie Ogbene celebrates scoring goal