Ireland hit three first-half goals to beat Israel

Three goals in eleven first-half minutes gave Ireland their first Nations League B3 win in Debrecen.

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What happened. Republic of Ireland claimed their first win of their Nations League B3 campaign with a 3-0 victory over Israel in Debrecen. First-half goals from Troy Parrott, Adam Idah and Jack Moylan put the Irish clear, and Caoimhin Kelleher kept Israel out after the break.

• Parrott opened the scoring on 14 minutes with his 12th international goal.
• Idah doubled the lead two minutes later; Moylan made it three on 25 minutes.
• Kelleher denied Dor Peretz and Eliel Peretz as Israel pushed early in the second half.

Ireland face Austria in Dublin on Thursday, while Israel stay in Debrecen to play Kosovo.

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