Hat-trick hero Healy
07 Sep 2006 - 08:38:33
Leeds United striker David Healy was the hat-trick hero at Windsor Park as Northern Ireland sprang a major shock with a 3-2 Euro 2008 qualifying win over Spain.
The 27-year-old twice brought his side level, before netting the winner ten minutes from time, to erase the memory of a 3-0 loss to Iceland at the weekend in spectacular style.
Healy told BBC Sport: "We let down people on Saturday, but what was written got a little bit out of hand.
"We showed our character more than anything tonight and that should be a lesson for everybody.
"We have bounced back and it was a massive occasion. We wanted to put a bit of pride back in the Northern Ireland jersey."