Republic of Ireland v France: Live updates of Euro 2024 qualifier as Benjamin Pavard scores stunning goal

France hold on - it was not pretty and it was not them at their best but it is job done.

They have moments of magic to thank - Pavard's goal that kissed the crossbar on the way in was superb. And Maignan's two saves late on were incredible.

France take home three points but Ireland should gain much confidence from the performance.

Egan is booked for a late tackle.

Three minutes of stoppage time begins.

To waste time, Kolo Muani goes off for Thuram.

Maignan take a bow.

Kounde is lost at a corner with Irish players all over him. He heads to his own goal and the stopper tips it over.

The next corner comes in and Collins jumps highest and powers it. Everyone thinks it is going in but Maignan saves another one in style. Wow.

Idah gets booked for a silly foul.

The pressure continues to build and France look shakey from crosses.

Obafemi comes on for Molumby.

Mbappe gets a chance on the break on the volley, but he fires it high and wide.

Unbelievable!

Ireland want a penalty but it did not hit Hernandez's arm.

Collins then sees a shot blocked and then Browne drags an effort wide.

Ireland pass it well and they find McClean. The winger drives into the box and Maignan tips it behind his post. Great save.

France do not look settled.

Here come Ireland, again it is Ogbene and he creates a chance from nothing as he pinches the ball deep into his attacking half.

He creates a chance for Molumby, but his shot is blocked.

Goalscorer Pavard goes off for Kounde.

And it's Rabiot off for Tchouameni.

Doherty, Knight and O'Shea off.

And McClean, Johnston and Browne on.

Ireland are sloppy on the ball and France break with Diaby.

He slides in Kolo Muani and he can't get the ball out of his feet.

Meanwhile, Molumby is booked.

Rabiot finds himself with acres of space on the edge of the box.

He lines up a shot and forces a great save by Bazunu.

We are nearing the end of the game and Ireland continue to be roared on by their home fans.

At what point to they push forward more and look for the draw. They remain compact in their shape.

Diaby cuts in from out wide and looks to bend a left-footed shot in the far corner.

However, Bazunu is there to palm clear, his first meaningful save of the game.

France are enjoying another spell of sustained possession. They are probing for another goal to kill this game off.

Ireland have not changed their system too much since going a goal down.

Diaby is on to replace Giroud, who has got little joy from the Irish defence today.

Ferguson has worked hard and he goes off for Idah.

He trips Kolo Muani just outside the box and he is booked.

Ireland are beginning to come out of their shape more often as they look for an equaliser.

There is a sign that a few in green are starting to tire after working so hard tonight.

France will look to exploit any space left to them late in the game.

Sometimes it's nearly impossible to stop Mbappe and it can feel like you need an extra defender.

Well, Ireland have one perhaps. The referee has just got in the way of the superstar and slowed him down and Ireland have tackled him!

Ireland break quickly. Ogbene rules Upamecano and he picks out Knight, who sees his shot blocked by Griezmann.

A ball is then nearly there for Ferguson in on goal, yet Maignan is out quickly to get to it first.