Adam Idah is congratulated after scoring Ireland's winner against Bulgaria in the second leg of their Nations League play-off

Republic of Ireland see off Bulgaria to preserve Nations League status

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Evan Ferguson scored his first goal since November as the Republic of Ireland preserved their Nations League B status with a 4-2 aggregate victory over Bulgaria. Ferguson, currently on loan at West Ham from Brighton, claimed his fifth senior international goal with 27 minutes remaining before substitute Adam Idah struck after coming off the bench…

Matt Doherty celebrates after scoring Ireland's second goal against Bulgaria

Doherty winner gives Republic of Ireland advantage over Bulgaria

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Finn Azaz and Matt Doherty scored first-half headers as the Republic of Ireland battled back to beat Bulgaria 2-1 in the first leg of their Nations League play-off. Marin Petkov fired the hosts into an early lead at a sparsely-populated Hristo Botev Stadium in Plovdiv but midfielder Azaz quickly levelled with his first international goal….