'I love nights like this': Duff philosophical after European drubbing in Zurich

Antonio Marchesano may be a veteran striker who never achieved his ambition of representing Switzerland at senior level but the 33-year-old was too lively for Ireland’s league leaders to handle.

LOVES EUROPEAN NIGHTS: Shelbourne manager Damien Duff concentrated on the bigger picture following Shelbourne’s thumping in Zurich, adamant it shows the levels Irish team must aspire to. Picture: ©INPHO/Martin Meienberger

Uefa Conference League second round, first leg:  FC Zurich 3 (Ifeanyi Onyedika 1, Antonio Marchesano 29. 58) Shelbourne 0 

Damien Duff concentrated on the bigger picture following Shelbourne’s thumping in Zurich, adamant it shows the levels Irish team must aspire to.