© Getty Images Martin O’Neill believes Republic of Ireland have seized more than three points from their first victory over Austria in 53 years. When Group D in European qualifying for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ kicked off, Wales were the favourites, closely followed by Austria and Serbia. The stunning 1-0 win in Vienna, however, has left the long shots top after four rounds, two points clear of the Serbians and four above the Welsh.
“I think it’s a great boost for us, absolutely,” O’Neill told Extratime.ie of the triumph at Ernst-Happel-Stadion, which was secured courtesy of James McClean"s unanswered goal. “That’s not something you think of going into a game. We went into the Austria game thinking it would be great to get something out of this match and not to be beaten, but then we go and score the goal and you think, ’We can get three points here’.
“Overall I think the other teams would have been surprised. I think Wales and Serbia would have been surprised at our resul..
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