DUNDALK DARED TO dream in Warsaw as Robbie Benson’s stunning first-half strike had them in front at the break.
Stephen Kenny’s side took the lead on 19 minutes, after starting the crucial Champions League play-off against Legia Warsaw well.
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Sean Gannon’s right-wing cross was headed back across goal by David McMillan and Benson ran onto the dropping ball to lash an outstanding volley to the top corner.
Stunning strike from Robbie Benson had Dundalk dreaming big for a while
DUNDALK DARED TO dream in Warsaw as Robbie Benson’s stunning first-half strike had them in front at the break.
Stephen Kenny’s side took the lead on 19 minutes, after starting the crucial Champions League play-off against Legia Warsaw well.
Sean Gannon’s right-wing cross was headed back across goal by David McMillan and Benson ran onto the dropping ball to lash an outstanding volley to the top corner.
It was a ferocious hit and it meant the Lilywhites trailed 2-1 on aggregate.
But they couldn’t add to the tally and conceded an equaliser late on to bow out of the competition.
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