Football - Lux and N.I friendlyUnlucky Luxembourg lose 0-1 to Northern Ireland

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An own goal by Kevin Malget was the decider in Thursday's friendly encounter.
© Franky Hippert

Luxembourg's international football team travelled to Belfast's Windsor Park for a friendly game on Thursday, in preparation for next week's Euro 2020 qualifier against Serbia.

Andréck virum Match aus dem Windsor Park zu Belfast.
Andréck virum Match aus dem Windsor Park zu Belfast.
© Franky Hippert

A lacklustre first half in which Luxembourg lacked the necessary precision going forward, culminated with an unlucky own goal by defender Kevin Malget.

Although Luc Holtz's team seemed more inspired after the break, they weren't able to get past the robust Northern Irish defence. Northern Ireland, who are so far undefeated in their Euro campaign, face Germany next week.

(videos and analysis in Luxembourgish)

Match reactions

VIDEO: De Luc Holtz um Mikro beim Franky Hippert
De Lëtzebuerger Nationaltrainer war zefridde mat der Leeschtung, ma et misst een un der Präzisioun virum Gol schaffen.
VIDEO: Den 1:0 fir Nordirland géint d'FLF-Formatioun
No engem Corner war et um Enn de Malget, deen de Ball onglécklech an den eegene Gol deviéiert hat.
VIDEO: Déi beschten Zeenen aus der éischter Hallschent
An enger allgemeng éischter schwaacher Hallschent gouf et ee Gol ze gesinn.
VIDEO: Déi beschten Zeenen aus der zweeter Hallschent
Nom Säitewiessel goufen et op béide Säite personell Wiesselen, déi dozou gefouert haten, dass kee richtege Spillfloss entstoen konnt.

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