Russia 0 Republic of Ireland 0:Shay Given and Richard Dunne kept Russia at bay as the Republic of Ireland somehow managed to snatch a point in the face of relentless pressure to keep Ireland's slim qualification hopes just about intact.

Given produced three stunning saves, including one to keep out Konstantin Zyryanov’s 88th-minute header, while Dunne made vital blocks from Igor Semshov and Roman Shirokov and Ireland left Moscow with a point for the first time.

Russia, who went into the game two points clear of Ireland at the top of Group B, dominated throughout, but simply could not find a way through the white shirts as Ireland collected a seventh successive clean sheet.