Three key takeaways: Cluxton's perfect 13 as Dubs turn the screw 

Goalkeeper's remarkable shutout streak now runs to 13 games ahead of the county's first All Ireland Final appearance in three years 
SHOW OF APPRECIATION: Monaghan goalkeeper Rory Beggan, left, and Dublin goalkeeper Stephen Cluxton after the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship semi-final match between Dublin and Monaghan at Croke Park in Dublin. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

SHOW OF APPRECIATION: Monaghan goalkeeper Rory Beggan, left, and Dublin goalkeeper Stephen Cluxton after the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship semi-final match between Dublin and Monaghan at Croke Park in Dublin. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Cluxton’s streak continues 

A perfect 13 games. Not since Killian Spillane’s 56th-minute goal in the drawn 2019 All-Ireland final has Stephen Cluxton conceded a goal in the championship. Now, it should also be said, he was not asked to make an enormous amount of saves during that stretch. In fact, Cluxton’s true value comes from his restarts. Since his return to the fold Dublin’s there has been a significant increase in their net points per kickout.

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