Photos from N Ireland and Republic of Ireland qualifiers

Jamie Ward celebrates after scoring Northern Ireland's second goal in the Group F qualifier

Referee Danny Makkelie shows Helder Postiga a red card for a head-butt on Gareth McAuley late in the first half

Central defender Gareth McAuley is congratulated after heading home Northern Ireland's equaliser to make it 1-1

Cristiano Ronaldo clears the ball for Portugal before going on to score a second-half hat-trick at Windsor Park

Miguel closes in on Jamie Ward during Portugal's 4-2 win over Northern Ireland in Belfast

Portugal hat-trick hero Cristiano Ronaldo shields the ball from Martin Paterson

James McCarthy and Albin Ekdal in action as Sweden beat the Republic of Ireland 2-1 in Dublin

Sweden's Johan Elmander wheels away after scoring his side's equalising goal against the Republic of Ireland

Robbie Keane begins his trademark celebration after giving the Republic of Ireland the lead in their Group C qualifier

Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Marc Wilson contend for possession at the Aviva Stadium