Michael O’Neill beaming after his young guns deliver statement performance in Nations League

Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill praised his youthful side after a dominant 3-0 victory against Ukraine in Slovakia moved them to the top of Nations League Group B2. Ciaron Brown scored twice to open his international account, while Isaac Price also found the net to secure consecutive away victories without conceding a goal in their opening three games.

O'Neill selected Northern Ireland's youngest post-war starting lineup, which featured an average age of 22, with 28-year-old Brown as the only starter over 24. Brown capitalized in the ninth minute and added a second following a mistake by Ukraine goalkeeper Dmytro Riznyk, while Price headed in a cross from teenager Kieran Morrison.