Watch: Mayo hit form to overrun Galway in second-half
July 25, 2021
Mayo's Matthew Ruane celebrates after scoring a goal against Galway. ©INPHO/Tommy Dickson.
Mayo have retained the Connacht SFC title - and are through to a tenth All-Ireland semi-final in eleven years - as they turned in a superb second-half performance to beat Galway by six points - 2-14 to 2-8.
James Horan's men had it all to do at half-time when they trailed 2-5 to 0-6, and after tempers flared in the Croke Park tunnel, the Nestor Cup holders came out fired up and blew their opponents away. Ryan O'Donoghue (penalty) and man-of-the-match Matthew Ruane scored their goals as Galway were left rattled and without in 27 minutes.
Ryan O'Donoghue calmly slots home a penalty for @MayoGAA in the Connacht Senior Football Championship Final! #GAANOW pic.twitter.com/pmJ8inysR6
— The GAA (@officialgaa) July 25, 2021
Matthew Ruane with a superb run and goal for @MayoGAA in the Connacht Senior Football Championship Final! #GAANOW pic.twitter.com/An5Sr6zNQ1
— The GAA (@officialgaa) July 25, 2021
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