The Ireland women's team have claimed an emphatic victory over Montenegro in their European qualifier today.
Sue Ronan's side cruised to a crushing 5-0 win over their hosts.
Goals from Louise Quinn, Aine O'Gorman, Ruesha Littlejohn, Denise O'Sullivan and Stephanie Roche secured all three points.
STATS | Here's how the first half played out in Petrovac. #IRLWNT #COYGIG pic.twitter.com/gsM2VLxrgb
— FAIreland (@FAIreland) April 7, 2016
On an afternoon in which Ireland keeper Emma Byrne won her 125th international cap, Louise Quinn's put Ronan's side 1-0 up on three minutes with a header.
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What a start for #IRLWNT! Louise Quinn heads home Julie-Ann Russell's cross in the 3rd minute!
Posted by FAIreland on Thursday, 7 April 2016
O'Gorman made it 2-0 midway through the first half, before Littlejohn powered in another spot kick two minutes later.
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Aine O'Gorman's first half goal that doubled #IRLWNT's lead in Petrovac! Ruesha Littlejohn has since added a penalty to put Ireland 3-0 ahead.
Posted by FAIreland on Thursday, 7 April 2016
O'Sullivan and Roche rounded off the victory in the second half.
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Latest: Montenegro WNT 0-4 IRLWNT
What a goal by Denise O'Sullivan! Montenegro WNT 0-4 IRLWNT.
Posted by FAIreland on Thursday, 7 April 2016
Ireland are now up to third in Group 2 of the Women's Euro 2017 qualifiers with six points from four games, behind leaders Spain (12 points) and Finland (six points but one match fewer).
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