Waterford's Jack Fagan produced a moment of brilliance worthy of winning any game and it proved the difference between the sides as the Deise gained a measure of revenge over 13-men Limerick for last year's All-Ireland final defeat.

Trailing by two points in the 54th minute, Meath native Fagan soared into the Walsh Park sky to pluck a Stephen Bennett delivery before firing to Nickie Quaid's net from close range. Deise captain Conor Prunty led by example from the full-back line and was awarded man-of-the match.

The All-Ireland champions had Seamus Flanagan red carded on 28 minutes for an off-the-ball incident involving Conor Gleeson while wing-back Kyle Hayes also got his marching orders near the end after a massive brawl erupted. All-Star defender Diarmaid Byrnes and Hurler of the Year Gearoid Hegarty were both absent for the Treaty County who are still without a win in Group B of the Allianz League.

Unbelievable catch and GOAL from Jack Fagan for @WaterfordGAA v @LimerickCLG in Round 3 of the Allianz Hurling League! #GAANOW pic.twitter.com/S1DDw9lUrF

— The GAA (@officialgaa) May 23, 2021

 

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