It takes something special to beat Dublin in Croke Park.
Jim Gavin’s side extended their unbeaten stretch to 16 games tonight across league and championship with a narrow 1-14 to 0-16 win over Monaghan in the National Football league.
Bernard Brogan got the all important match winning score, but his point was overshadowed by a majestic display once again by Conor McManus.
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Monaghan had opened the game with tactics that frustrated Dublin, and especially Stephen Cluxton, whose kick-out was severely compromised at times.
https://twitter.com/Kevobrien7/status/703660557308698624
Monaghan enjoyed a five point lead at one stage of the opening half until Dublin, thanks to Dean Rock who scored 0-5 in the first half, and 0-2 from Philly McMahon, had the home side ahead by a point at the break by 0-10 to 0-9.
Dublin got an ideal start to the second half when Diarmuid Connolly slotted home a penalty to give the Dubs a sizeable lead, but Conor McManus then took the game by the scruff of the neck.
He scored 0-12 in total, but Bernard Brogan’s last gasp point gave the Dubs the win, which was a harsh refection on the efforts of the Clontibret man.
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Even hurlers were praising him for God’s sake.
https://twitter.com/power_richie/status/703678694145990657
But most players just could not get over the Monaghan forward’s incredible display.
https://twitter.com/JohnShiel15/status/703684789065392129
https://twitter.com/emlynmulligan/status/703677918979956737
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The other league game tonight saw a late Stefan Campbell point give Armagh a one point win over Fermanagh by 1-10 to 0-12.
https://twitter.com/Kevobrien7/status/703686282526982145
The game was also marred by a row between both teams at half-time.
https://twitter.com/SetantaSports/status/703668530068262913
