2020
Donegal 2-12
Monaghan 0-8
Donegal's good record at Fr Tierney Park got them back on track in Division 1 of the Allianz Football League as they overcame a poor Monaghan side in difficult conditions.
Donegal had not lost there since 2009, defeated by Dublin, and once they got a goal before half-time they always looked good to secure a badly needed two points.
Monaghan didn't help themselves with some indiscipline, having Ryan Wylie seeing red while they also lost goalkeeper Rory Beggan to a black card. Donegal led 1-5 to 0-2 at the break.
DONEGAL: Shaun Patton; Caolan Ward (1-0), Neil McGee, Eoghan Bán Gallagher; Dáire Ó Baoill, Ryan McHugh, Odhrán McFadden Ferry; Hugh McFadden (1-0), Michael Langan (0-5); Paul Brennan, Ciaran Thompson (0-1), Caolan McGonagle; Patrick McBrearty (0-3,1f)), Michael Murphy, Peadar Mogan (0-1). Subs: Niall O'Donnell (0-2) for P Brennan (33), Eoin McHugh for McFadden Ferry (38), Andrew McClean for McGonagle (55), Jeaic Mac Ceallabhui for Mogan (67), Eamonn Doherty for McBrearty (69)
MONAGHAN: Rory Beggan; Drew Wylie, Conor Boyle (0-1), Kieran Duffy; Karl O'Connell, Ryan Wylie, Micheal Bannigan; Darren Hughes, Niall Kearns; Ryan McAnespie, Conor McCarthy (0-1), Dessie Ward; Dermot Malone, Kieran Hughes (0-1), Conor McManus (0-2, 2f)). Subs: Jack McCarron (0-3,2f)) for Bannigan (ht), Chris McGuinness for D Hughes (50), Shane Carey for Malone (50), David Kirk for McAnespie (55), Colin Walshe for Beggan (66).
REFEREE: David Coldrick (Meath)
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