Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai was the inspiration behind Hungary’s second win in this qualifying group, with his fizzing cross after 33 minutes met by a fine header by Varga in what proved to be the decisive moment of the match.

Varga, who is working under Ireland’s all-time record goalscorer Robbie Keane at Ferencvaros, scored Hungary’s first goal of this World Cup qualifying push, as he opened the scoring against the Ireland in Dublin last September.

He then scored twice in his nation’s 3-2 defeat against Portugal last month, with this latest goal giving Hungary an edgy win at a venue that is proving to be tough for most visiting teams.

This was not a convincing performance from Marco Rossi’s Hungary side, but victory was all that mattered on a night when tension was in the

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