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Vine: Zidane magic for Romania but Northern Ireland off the hook after howler

Published 20:36 14 Nov 2014 GMT

Updated 20:36 14 Nov 2014 GMT

Conan Doherty
Vine: Zidane magic for Romania but Northern Ireland off the hook after howler

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Zinedine Sanmartean.

Those comparisons probably aren't much consolation to the Romanian midfielder, Lucian, right now after he produced the most spell-binding piece of magic, only to watch a team mate fluff his lines in the six-yard box. Sanmartean cut right through Michael O'Neill's Northern Ireland backline with close control, composure, and a neat little nut-meg to boot and, when he rolled across for an easy tap-in, he would've been reeling away to take the plaudits for the best assist of the night anywhere in Europe. Not so...

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Vine: Zidane magic for Romania but Northern Ireland off the hook after howler