Linfield secured a ruthless win against Glentoran in the 'Big Two' derby, with a 2-1 scoreline. The match saw Linfield's Leahy nod home Adam Frizzell's corner, while Glentoran's Stewart was given his marching orders for elbowing Leahy in the final seconds of the match.
What happened?
Linfield broke the deadlock on 18 minutes when Leahy held off both Ross Clarke and James Singleton to nod home Adam Frizzell's corner from the back post. The home side would extend their advantage after Offord was denied by Crellin before Millar latched onto the rebound and his effort found the back of the net after it struck the underside of the crossbar.
Why it matters for Linfield
The win sees Linfield move to 8th in the Premiership, with 3 points from 2 games. They are now 3 points behind leaders Cliftonville FC in the title race.
What comes next?
Linfield will look to build on this win as they face Cliftonville FC in their next fixture, on 19th December 2026 at home.
The match saw a tense final 10 minutes, with Glentoran able to set up an exciting end when Aaron McEneff's free-kick was headed into the path of Stewart to fire home. However, Stewart's celebrations were cut short when he was given his marching orders for elbowing Leahy in the final seconds of the match.
Linfield's Kieran Offord shooting just off target before, at the other end, Jack Malone had a good chance. The away side believed they should have been awarded an early penalty when Chris Johns and Jordan Jenkins collided in the box when trying to connect with a poor back pass from Leahy, but their appeals were quickly waved away.
Goals this season: 2 scored, 4 conceded (-2 goal difference).
