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First Derry goal worth the wait for final hero Burns
Darragh Burns scored his first goal for Derry City to secure a 1-0 win over Waterford in the FAI Cup final. His 69th-minute strike earned Derry a seventh cup triumph and gave the club a trophy after a difficult season.
Burns, who joined in July, scored just before he was due to be substituted. Captain Michael Duffy said lifting the cup was the best feeling of his football career; Derry finished fifth in the league after manager Tiernan Lynch left in August. The victory also brings qualification for the 2027-28 Europa League.
In short
- Burns’ first Derry goal won the FAI Cup final.
- Derry beat Waterford 1-0 at the Aviva Stadium.
- The win secures Europa League qualification for 2027-28.
Explained simply
Derry City and Waterford are football clubs in the Republic of Ireland, where the FAI Cup is the main knockout competition. Teams play to advance through successive rounds, with the final deciding the winner.
Derry City have a long history in the competition, and this win was their seventh cup triumph. The club had a difficult league season and changed manager in August; the cup result also secures a place in qualifying for the 2027–28 Europa League, a European club competition.