How the Irish fared: Shane Duffy’s ‘world class’ finish

Shane Duffy doesn’t score many so the big defender’s euphoria after netting a stunning late winner for 10-man Blackburn at Brentford on Saturday was understandable.

0-0 with just four minutes left, Duffy smashed home a rocket before jumping into the away end.

“It was world class,” Blackburn boss Paul Lambert said. “If a striker had scored that, they’d be jumping through hoops. It was a brilliant goal from the big man.