Giovanni Trapattoni team, Republic of Ireland enjoyed 4-0 victory over 9 men Estonia in Euro 2012 play-off. Republic of Ireland are now set to take the first leg advantage to home ground and should only avoid a more than 4 goal difference lost to confirm their place in Poland and Ukraine Euro 2012 finals.
Republic of Ireland are on the edge to end the lack on big competition as their last were in 2002 World cup in Japan and Korea
Goal scoring record for national team
Robbie Keane netted a brace to rose his national team goal tally to 53. Keane also close on Hakan Suker and Jon Tomasson on all time Euro championship top scorers with 18 goals one shot to the two leading top scorers. Other two player with 18 goals are Raul Gonzales and Jan Koller.
1 | Hakar Suker | Turkey | 19 |
2 | Jon Tomasson | Denmark | 19 |
3 | Raul Gonzalez | Spain | 18 |
4 | Jan Koller | Republic Czech | 18 |
5 | Robbie Keane | Republic of Ireland | 18 |
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