Linfield surge to Premiership summit with emphatic win over Coleraine

Summarised from 3 outlets · 7 reports · Updated 8 Nov, 18:44 · Archive

Linfield defeated Coleraine 3-0 at Windsor Park to move top of the Irish Premiership.

Linfield defeated Coleraine 3-0 at Windsor Park in a Premiership title race showdown, moving themselves to the summit of the league. The victory was described by manager David Healy as 'tactically very good'.

Rhys Brennan put Linfield in front three minutes before half-time in a feisty opening period. Adam Frizzell doubled the hosts' advantage in the 52nd minute, firing low past goalkeeper Lewis Webb seconds after Coleraine wasted a counterattack.

Healy steered Linfield to a 14-game unbeaten run after an opening day defeat to Ballymena United, the only side to have beaten them this season. Despite their credentials, Linfield were overlooked as title contenders at the season's start.

When asked about leading the league, Healy said: 'I think if anybody goes top at any stage, the main aim is to stay there, that's the goal. But it's not something that we talk about, it's not something that we'll discuss.' He added that several players in the squad had previous experience of title races that went to the final day.

Linfield face Ballymena on Friday night. Healy said: 'We lost to Ballymena but have backed up enough performances since that the players know that they're capable of going and hopefully backing up a performance like that tonight.'

How it is being reported

• David Healy sets sights on only team to beat Linfield all season after statement win over ColeraineHealy has steered the all-time record champions to a 14-game unbeaten run, and he is determined to push all the way to get his hands on another Gibson CupBelfast Live · 8 Nov, 18:17
• David Healy delight as 'tactically very good' Linfield secure another statement win over ColeraineLinfield boss David Healy just couldn’t wipe the smile off his face after watching his boys dismantle title pretenders Coleraine 3-0 in their Premiership showdown at Windsor Park on Saturday night.News Letter · 8 Nov, 10:39
• Linfield storm to Premiership summit with emphatic victory over Coleraine at Windsor ParkLinfield 3 Coleraine 0Belfast Telegraph · 7 Nov, 20:01
• Linfield v Coleraine | Hosts strike late in first period to take half-time lead in mouthwatering clash at Windsor ParkBelfast Telegraph · 7 Nov, 17:00
• Linfield v Coleraine | Premiership’s top spot on the line as title rivals meet in mouthwatering clash at Windsor ParkBelfast Telegraph · 7 Nov, 17:00
• Linfield v Coleraine | Home side double advantage in top of the table clash at Windsor ParkBelfast Telegraph · 7 Nov, 17:00
• Linfield and Coleraine meet in biggest game of season so far at Windsor... and here’s the pre-season prediction I would rethink should Blues taste victoryBelfast Telegraph · 7 Nov, 09:00

In this story: Linfield · Coleraine · David Healy · Windsor Park · Ballymena United · Rhys Brennan · Adam Frizzell · Lewis Webb

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