LAST UPDATE | Oct 15th 2019, 9:40 PM

Simon Cooper Switzerland players celebrate following Haris Seferovic's goal against Ireland. Simon Cooper

SWITZERLAND RAN OUT 2-0 winners against the Republic of Ireland in tonight’s Euro 2020 qualifier in Geneva.

The hosts went in front in the 16th minute thanks to a strike from just outside the box by Haris Seferovic, which Ireland goalkeeper Darren Randolph was unable to keep out.

And from nothing Switzerland have the lead. Haris Seferovic finishes brilliantly into bottom corner #suiirl #RTEsoccer https://t.co/b3Gf7j6Lxq pic.twitter.com/Kvzhyca2gs

— RTÉ Soccer (@RTEsoccer) October 15, 2019

Ireland had captain Seamus Coleman sent off for a hand-ball in the 76th minute, but Darren Randolph kept the visitors in the game by saving the resultant penalty from Ricardo Rodriguez.

SAVED BY DARREN RANDOLPH#suiirl #RTEsoccer https://t.co/b3Gf7j6Lxq pic.twitter.com/wHXM8F3ix8

— RTÉ Soccer (@RTEsoccer) October 15, 2019

The Swiss capped the win — and Ireland’s first defeat of the campaign — in stoppage time when Edimilson Fernandes scored despite the best efforts of Shane Duffy.

That's that. 2-0. Shane Duffy turns the ball into the Irish net with last kick of the game #suiirl #RTEsoccer https://t.co/b3Gf7j6Lxq pic.twitter.com/RgnK0EWGz1

— RTÉ Soccer (@RTEsoccer) October 15, 2019

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