Donegal booked themselves at opening win in Group 3 of the All-Ireland SFC by handing Tyrone a 0-21 to 0-14 defeat in Ballybofey this evening.

In a repeat of last month’s Ulster semi-final which went to extra time in Derry, Jim McGuinness’s team were full value for their wider margin of victory here.

A pulsating first-half ended 0-10 to 0-9 in the hosts’ favour as Oisin Gallen’s point in injury-time sent the Tir Chonaill men in with the slenderest of leads.

Gallen, who finished with 0-7, extended the lead for Donegal and Ryan McHugh would add to it ahead of Niall Morgan sailing over a free at the other end.

The next 10 minutes would see the Red Hands outscored by 0-4 to 0-2 and more points from Gallen and Peadar Mogan made it 0-18 to 0-13 coming towards the home stretch.

Darragh Canavan rounded off Tyrone’s tally on the 70-minute mark prior to Shane O’Donnell (free) and Michael Langan ensuring a comfortable win for the Ulster champions in the end.

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Donegal win their opening group game.@officialdonegal 0-21@TyroneGAALive 0-14#GAANOW has the best of the action pic.twitter.com/4TRDNNnRE8

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The Sam Maguire Cup Group 3 Table after Round 1

Clare 1-11 v 1-13 Cork
Donegal 0-21 v 0-14 Tyrone#SamMaguire #GAA #Football #GAALeagueTables #Clare #Cork #Donegal #Tyrone pic.twitter.com/bKAyVNB5YK

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