Donegal get most from McHugh

It was meant to be the battle that would dictate the destination of Sam Maguire.

Mayo’s Kevin McLoughlin versus Donegal’s Mark McHugh: the two engines of this year’s championship in a battle to win the game.

It didn’t work out as predicted but Donegal’s ability to switch McHugh’s natural strengths from an offensive to defensive role in the second half forced Mayo to play a game they didn’t want to.