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Northern Ireland player ratings: McNair shines in win over Czech Republic

MICHAEL McGOVERN  7

Norwich keeper denied Reznik and Krejci, but could do little about Darida and Kral goals.

CONOR McLAUGHLIN  7

Sunderland defender put in a tireless shift at right wing-back and held firm at the death. 

TOM FLANAGAN  8

Defended well and rose to challenge as Czechs pressed for an equaliser in second period.

CRAIG CATHCART  8

Another really solid display from Watford centre-back. Reliable cog in defensive wheel.

JONNY EVANS  8

Bagged his fourth international goal and a rare friendly away win. A good night’s work.

STUART DALLAS  7

Selfless shift at left wing-back. Almost made it 2-0 in first half and dug deep in second half. 

STEVEN DAVIS  7

Patrolled base of midfield and produced a superb pass for McNair’s second of night.

JORDAN THOMPSON  7

Looked at ease alongside Davis and McNair in midfield before replaced by Saville.  

PADDY McNAIR  9

Two really cool finishes from mobile midfielder. Has emerged as a key player for O’Neill.

GAVIN WHYTE  7

Forced a save from Pavlenka with first half volley. Livewire display alongside Boyce.

LIAM BOYCE  7

Trademark link-up play from Burton striker who crossed for McNair’s opening goal.

REPLACEMENTS

CORRY EVANS (for Davis, 64th)   7

GEORGE SAVILLE (for Thompson, 64th)  7

JOSH MAGENNIS for Boyce, 71st)  6

NIALL McGINN (for Whyte, 87th)  6

CZECH REPUBLIC: Pavlenka; Reznik, Simic (Ondrasec 46), Kudela, Krejci (Masopust 76); Kalvach (Darida 46), Husbauer (Schick 64); Zmrhal (Boril 46), Kral, Kopic; Krmencik (Celustka 46).

REFEREE: Ivan Kruzliak (Slovakia)

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