This is how Hungary won against Northern Ireland in Belfast – PHOTOS

Roland Sallai capitalised on a defensive error to strike a second-half winner for Hungary in their friendly match against hosts Northern Ireland in Belfast on Tuesday evening. The single-goal success marks a welcome return to form for Marco Rossi’s men after losing to Serbia by the same scoreline in Budapest last Thursday.

Hungary head coach Marco Rossi opted to make three changes, Dénes Dibusz replacing Péter Gulácsi in goal, Willi Orbán returning to the starting lineup and Callum Styles making his first international start.

The first half proved to be an even, if scrappy affair with more chances for the hosts than the visitors. Steven Davis hit Hungary’s woodwork after latching on to Zsolt Nagy’s mis-weighted pass in the 10th minute and visiting goalkeeper Dibusz was called upon to make saves on several occasions throughout the half. For Hungary, who dominated possession but found it hard to break down an imposing home defence, Sallai had the best opportunity, but his shot from Loic Nego’s cross was well saved by Northern Ireland goalkeeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell.

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The Freiburg playmaker got it exactly right in the 55th minute though, seizing on Niall McGinn’s short pass backwards, rounding the keeper and slotting unto an empty net to have his team a lead they wouldn’t relinquish. Northern Ireland pressed hard, particularly in the final ten minutes, but Hungary, and particularly an in-form Dibusz, stood firm to secure an impressive away win.