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McBrearty’s magic sees Donegal edge past Derry

Donegal 0-16 Derry 0-15

Patrick McBrearty scored a sensational late winner as Donegal edged out Derry in the Ulster Championship quarter-final this afteroon.

Derry made a fine start to the game and were 0-6 to 0-2 ahead after 22 minutes.

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Donegal did raise their game in the second quarter, with Michael Langan notching a lovely double but they still trailed by a point at the break.

HT: Donegal 0-6 Derry 0-7

Caolan McGonagle got Donegal back on level terms but Derry were really impressive and they were four points ahead by the 48th minute.

Michael Murphy came on and scored a free for Donegal and they gradually started to kick scores and they were level by the 61st minute after a great brace from Niall O’Donnell.

Ciaran McFaul and Murphy swapped points before Patrick McBrearty pushed Donegal ahead with a free in the 71st minute.

Shane McGuigan equalised but McBrearty had the final say with a superb late winner.

Donegal take on Tyrone in the semi-final next Sunday in Enniskillen.

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