Irish attentions were not solely focussed on the Aviva this evening.
Group rivals Scotland were also in action at Hampden Park against Germany.
Twice the Germans took the lead and twice the Scots pegged back their lead, however they could not do it on the third occasion as Ilkay Gundogan's goal proved decisive.
Thomas Muller gave the world champions the lead after 18 minutes.
Big deflection off Russell Martin and Muller makes it Scotland 0 Germany 1. pic.twitter.com/gxhfZle8fS
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Their advantage lasted just 10 minutes. Mats Hummels inadvertently put the ball past his own keeper.
Matt Hummels knocks it into his own goal after Neuer can't hold on. Scotland back in it!! pic.twitter.com/GBYMbaTwtR
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In the 34th minute, Germany retook the lead with Thomas Muller again the scorer.
So you just get an equaliser then leave Can with the freedom of Hampden. Marshall not brilliant either. pic.twitter.com/LccbXFCT5P
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Germany would not take the lead into the break however, James McAthur struck past Manuel Neuer two minutes before half time.
Deflection, no deflection? Who cares!! James McArthur makes it Scotland 2 Germany 2!! pic.twitter.com/3TokjuDwRM
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Ilkay Gundogan got the winner for Germany in the 54th minute.
Fine move and finish, Scotland chasing shadows. Gundogan scores 3-2 Germany. pic.twitter.com/Y3RSVaqWTx
— ByTheMin SPFL (@ByTheMinSPFL) September 7, 2015
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