Wexford have opened their Allianz Hurling League campaign with two wins from two games under Davy Fitzgerald.
After beating Limerick at Wexford Park last weekend, Wexford travelled to Salthill to face Galway on Sunday afternoon.
Wexford trailed at half-time by two points on a scoreline fo 2-7 to 0-11. They were six points down with 17 minutes remaining when Joe Canning, who had come on as a substitute to make his first appearance since last year's All-Ireland semi-final, hit the back of the net with a penalty.
Conor Mc sends it over and its all over WOW Wexford have beating the Tribesmen 1-21 to 3-13
— Wexford GAA (@OfficialWexGAA) February 19, 2017
Galway would score just one more point after Canning's goal, a lengthy free from goalkeeper Colm Callanan with around 10 minutes remaining, which left them three points ahead.
A point from Podge Doran and four from Conor McDonald, who was his side's top scorer, sealed the win for Wexford.
Great scenes here on the pitch in Pearse Stadium NÍ neart go cur le chéile, buachaillí Loch Garman le croí agaus le lámh pic.twitter.com/l0jozF0SWw
— Wexford GAA (@OfficialWexGAA) February 19, 2017
Wexford have now beaten the two best teams in Division 1B and with games against Kerry, Offaly and Laois to come look near certainties for promotion.
Here's some of the reaction to Wexford's win.
Well done to Wexford senior hurlers, great win .... #yellowbelliesareback
— Paul McGrath (@Paulmcgrath5) February 19, 2017
Two great Wexford hurling victories two weeks in a row. First Limerick last week and Galway today. Excellent start! @OfficialWexGAA
— Ciarán Lyng (@CiaranLyng) February 19, 2017
That's some win for Wexford up in Galway the Davy bandwagon is building momentum 👊👊 https://t.co/7QMyBENiRP
— Liam Sheedy (@LiamLsheedy) February 19, 2017
Wexford have beaten Galway! That's promotion for Davy bar some freak results. Another year in Division 1B for Limerick #GAA #hurling
— Jerome O'Connell (@JeromeSport) February 19, 2017
The landscape is shifting in hurling today, it seems. Wexford beating Galway and Claer hammering Kilkenny https://t.co/Kyp0CawFAW
— Shane Stapleton (@ShaneSaint) February 19, 2017
That's a brilliant start for Wexford. Have beaten their promotion rivals in first two games
— ConorMcKeon (@ConorMcKn) February 19, 2017
Davy Fitz the miracle worker strikes again #Wexford
— Declan Brouder (@DB11NCW) February 19, 2017
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