Ismahil Akinade stars for Bohemians

Shamrock Rovers 1 Bohemians 2: Ismahil Akinade inspired Bohemians to their first win at Dublin rivals Shamrock Rovers since 2012 last night to ease fears of them slipping into a relegation battle.

Sidelined since last August, with his spleen eventually having to be removed, the frontman has worked his way back to fitness with a couple of substitute appearances, but thrived on his first start of the campaign last night.

His spectacular opener on 27 minutes lit up this derby and, while Rovers equalised two minutes later through Dave McAllister, Akinade teed up Dinny Corcoran for the winner on 55 minutes.