Jeff Hendrick’s first goal for the Republic of Ireland gave Martin O’Neill’s men the perfect start to their World Cup qualifier against Serbia in Belgrade.
Robbie Brady’s free-kick was shambolicly defended and Burnley’s record signing was on hand to drive a low shot home from just outside the penalty area in the third minute, with Branislav Ivanovic providing what may have been a crucial deflection in slippery conditions in the Serbian capital.
