When he nodded back and inside, Saliba was there to flick home, the ball going in off Mamadou Sarr, to whom Rosenior had given a full Premier League debut. Raya was almost dispossessed by João Pedro after a risky back-pass from Martín Zubimendi on 31 minutes. Enzo Fernández extended Raya with a low shot from distance and from the corner, Raya appeared to catch João Pedro in the act of punching clear. From the next one, Trevoh Chalobah flicked on and João Pedro forced Raya into another save. When James whipped a ball in from open play on the right just before the hour, João Pedro flashed a header off target.

Source: The Irish Times March 02, 2026 07:49 UTC