Player ratings: Chiedozie Ogbene and Caoimhin Kelleher carry the fight in sobering defeat

The Republic of Ireland endured a tough evening at the Aviva Stadium, as England outclassed the Boys in Green in the Uefa Nations League.

There will be easier assignments than this for Heimir Hallgrimsson. Here's how we rated the players.

Caoimhin Kelleher - 8

The main reason this wasn't worse. Made a great stop to deny Anthony Gordon in a one-on-one, only for Declan Rice to smash the ball home from inside the box moments later. Kelleher then pulled off a super point-blank stop when Harry Kane looked certain to make it 2-0. Could do little to stop Grealish rolling home the visitors' second and was an assured presence when others lost their heads. Indeed, he pulled off another couple of fine stops in the closing stages as Jarrod Bowen (twice) and Bukayo Saka threatened.

Seamus Coleman - 6

Had a tough task up against the relentless, evasive pairing of Anthony Gordon and Jack Grealish, who took turns to target Ireland's right-hand side. Still, Coleman is as resolute as they come and he made some important blocks, sticking to his task with typical dilligence before departing with what looked like an Achilles injury.

Dara O'Shea - 5

The Irish defence were regularly left badly exposed by a porous, over-committed midfield. O'Shea found himself betwixt and between; unable to get close enough to England's brilliant attckers to rattle them physically. He did cover ground well a few times to help a scrambling Ireland deal with lightning English counters.

Nathan Collins - 5

Did well to smother Harry Kane's shot in the box, only to see Rice bury the rebound. Put his body on the line but, alongside O'Shea, found the going tough against elite forwards.

Matt Doherty - 4

He looked pumped up from the off, but as Ireland's hopes