Albion loanee Shane Duffy thanked Republic of Ireland teammate Robbie Brady for handing him the chance to redeem himself in their 1-1 draw against Bulgaria in the Nations League on Thursday evening.
The 28-year-old defender, who completed a loan move from Albion to Celtic on Wednesday, was at fault as the Bulgarians took a 56th-minute lead through Bozhidar Kraev at the Vasil Levski Stadium in Sofia
However, he atoned for his earlier error with a headed equaliser from substitute Brady's corner in the third minute of stoppage time - his fourth international goal - to ensure Stephen Kenny's first game as manager ended 1-1.
Asked about his late intervention, Duffy said with a smile: "It was nice to get it, but I'd rather have played better, to be honest.
"I fancy myself every game, if the delivery is right. I had a few chances. I knew when Robbie came on I was going to get a chance from him. He's got a wand of a left foot.
"He knows where I like it. He stuck it on my head and put it in."
Ireland are yet to win a Nations League game after five attempts now, but they will get another chance when Finland, who lost 1-0 at home to Wales, head for Dublin on Sunday.
Reflecting on an a match in which he earned his first competitive start since June 30, Duffy said: "We haven't had many games and we were straight into an international game, so it was tough on some of the lads. Personally, I haven't played in a long time, so it was tough.
"We have got to keep going, recover and try to get the three points on Sunday."
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