Tadhg Beirne was shown a contentious early red card as Ireland's quest to create more special memories in Chicago ended in an emphatic 26-13 loss to New Zealand.
Scott Robertson's side emphatically put their second half woes behind them, overcoming a half-time deficit to power over Ireland in the final quarter with three tries to Tamaiti Williams, Wallace Sititi and Cam Roigard.
Green jerseys outnumbered black by a fair margin on an overcast afternoon in Chicago, and Ireland started the game like they had a homefield advantage over the All Blacks.
New Zealand end a nine-year wait to avenge one of their most painful defeats as they comfortably beat Ireland in a Chicago rematch that failed to live up to the pre-game hype.
Scotland's players now believe they can beat New Zealand for the first time ever, says head coach Gregor Townsend, after his side started their autumn campaign with a record win over the United States.
La prolongation de contrat d'Antoine Dupont avec le Stade toulousain jusqu'en 2031 a été effectuée à la mi-temps du match face au Stade français, sur la pelouse d'Ernest-Wallon.
Scotland player ratings: Scotland launched their autumn campaign with a 13-try thumping of a totally outclassed USA to record their biggest ever win, 85-0, at Murrayfield.
England's win over Australia wasn't a statement performance. But it was an important one in terms of building confidence for the matches that lie ahead this month.