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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Wolverine GTR" data-source="post: 23756478" data-attributes="member: 158020">Republic of Ireland 0 Wales 1: Wilson stunner moves Giggs' side top  Wales overcame the absences of Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey as Harry Wilson's stunning free-kick earned a 1-0 away Nations League victory over the Republic of Ireland. Wilson scored with a wonderful set-piece in Derby County's penalty shootout defeat of Manchester United in the EFL Cup last month, and the midfielder produced a similar moment of magic to light up a tight contest Dublin. Buoyed by a point against Denmark in their last outing, Ireland had started well, but Cyrus Christie and Shane Duffy squandered the best of the chances Martin O'Neill's side managed to craft. Wilson made the difference with a wicked 58th-minute free-kick, with Ireland then mustering little in response as Wales moved top of League B Group 4. Matthew Smith's abysmal touch allowed Christie to pounce in the ninth minute, but Wayne Hennessey made a fine save to spare the 18-year-old midfielder's blushes.Despite Ireland's fast start, neither goalkeeper would be tested again until 10 minutes before the interval, however, when Tyler Roberts flicked a tame effort at Darren Randolph.Ireland responded well, Duffy winning a header from Jeff Hendrick's corner, only to direct his effort straight at Hennessey. That profligacy proved costly just before the hour, Liverpool's out-on-loan star Wilson more than filling the void left by the injured Bale by curling a delightful strike over Ireland's wall and into the top-left corner from 25 yards. Wales could have put the game beyond all doubt 15 minutes from time – David Brooks having a close-range shot blocked before James Chester headed wide from the resulting corner. Hennessey did have one more save to make from substitute Scott Hogan, but Wales, who missed a late chance through George Thomas, remained comfortable as they secured a back-to-back win over Ireland for the first time since March 1986.</blockquote>

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