Linfield beat Larne to stay in title hunt

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 23:32 · Archive

Linfield came from behind to beat Larne 2-1 and move within two points of the league leaders.

Linfield came from behind to beat Larne 2-1 at Inver Park, keeping themselves in the title hunt. Leroy Millar gave the home side an early lead, but Linfield's Rhys Brennan levelled the match. Ethan McGee won the game late on to secure the comeback victory.

The result moves Linfield to within two points of league leaders Coleraine. The reigning champions have now lost back-to-back league matches, but they have three games in hand remaining. Manager David Healy said after the match: 'I always knew we had enough in that dressing room.'

Larne, the reigning champions, face an uphill battle to reclaim the title. Despite their games in hand, they must win all of them to get back into contention. This was their second home match in four days where they saw an early lead overturned, having also led 2-0 against Coleraine on Friday before that lead was wiped out.

How it is being reported

• David Healy beaming after Linfield come from behind to beat champions in their own backyardThe reigning champions have lost back to back games, but have three games in handBelfast Live · 20 Oct, 23:18
• ‘I always knew we had enough in that dressing room’: David Healy hails Linfield’s resilience after fight back win over LarneBelfast Telegraph · 20 Oct, 23:04

In this story: Linfield · Larne · Coleraine · David Healy · Leroy Millar · Rhys Brennan · Ethan McGee · Inver Park

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