Celtic defender Liam Scales laid on an assist for Ireland against Portugal this evening. The central defender has been excellent this season in what has been a difficult time for the club and he continued that with a header across the six yard box for Troy Parrott to take the lead.
🇮🇪 Liam Scales with the headed assist to help Ireland go ahead against Portugal! pic.twitter.com/VWPDYkhgd8
— The Celtic Way (@celticway1888) November 13, 2025
It was an excellent header from Scales, inviting his attacking colleague to attack the ball and find the net.
Parrott scored again before the half time break as Ireland impressed in the World Cup Qualifiers.
Into the second half, Cristiano Ronaldo was shown a red card for an elbow on Dara O’Shea. It was the footballing legend’s 226th appearance for Portugal and his first red card. The reaction to the sending off is incredible from the Dublin support on what will be a memorable night for Ireland.
Cristiano Ronaldo has been SENT OFF against Ireland! 😍
What a moment in the Aviva Stadium. Bye Bye Ronaldo! 👋🇮🇪 pic.twitter.com/6douOjt2Sx
— Rep of Ireland Player Tracker (@reptracker) November 13, 2025
Scales played left side of back 4.👏👏👏👏
2 ex Celts came on as subs.
Idah and Johnston.
Great result.
Ronaldo thinks he should get to play to a different set of rules. He should have had a second red for his actions after receiving his red card.
Very weak referee.