GAME AT A GLANCE

MAN OF THE MATCH

Niall Scully (Dublin) Took his two goals with aplomb after slicing through the Donegal defence, as the Templeogue Synge Street attacker delivered another typically consistent display to edge out Brian Howard.

TALKING POINT

Are the Dubs starting to look a tad vulnerable? This was far from their usual brilliance and will give others hope as they look to halt their remarkable dominance.

REF WATCH

Cork whistler Conor Lane might not be the most popular man in Donegal having not awarded a scoreable free to the Ulster champions until midway through the second-half and also denying them a possible penalty. Dublin’s placed balls within scoring distance seemed to come a bit easier than Donegal’s.

MATCH STATISTICS

WIDES

Dublin 9 (5 in first half) Donegal 9 (6)

FREES Dublin 9 (5) Donegal 12 (4)

YELLOW CARDS Dublin 0 Donegal 1 (R McHugh 72)

BLACK/RED CARDS Dublin 0 Donegal 0

ATTENDANCE

53,501

WHAT’S NEXT?

Dublin head to Healy Park in Omagh on Saturday for an intriguing clash with Tyrone, while Donegal make the trip to Dr Hyde Park in Roscommon knowing that a win is needed to keep their Championship interests alive.