Sligo Rovers substitute Carl McHugh scored a stunning 97th minute winner to give his team a come-from-behind victory over Shamrock Rovers. The win adds a sprinkling of intrigue to this season's title race.

What happened?

McHugh's first goal for the club added to Jeannot Esua's first strike for the Bit O’ Red in equalising a first-half own goal lead for the champions.

Sligo Rovers started on the front foot, with Sean McHale having a shot deflected out for the game's first corner after just 20 seconds.

Why it matters for Sligo Rovers

The win is Sligo Rovers' first in five games and edges them nine points clear of bottom side Waterford. It also means they are now just a point behind both Drogheda United and Galway.

CategoryStat
League standing7th in Premier Division, 41 pts, 11W-8D-17L from 36 games
Recent form2W-2D-1L (WWDDL, most recent first)
Goals this season42 scored, 54 conceded (-12 goal difference)

What comes next?

Sligo Rovers will look to build on this momentum as they continue their season. With 25 points behind leaders Shamrock Rovers, they still have a long way to go in the title race.

The team's recent form has been promising, with a 2-game winning run. They will hope to keep this up in their upcoming matches.