Player Ratings: How the Galway players fared against Cork in All-Ireland semi-final

GALWAY have progressed into their first All-Ireland Senior Hurling final since 2018 after a 2-26 to 1-18 win over Cork in Croke Park on Saturday afternoon.

Galway were outstanding in every department, producing a heroic display to book their place in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Final on Sunday, July 19, where they will face Limerick.The Tribesmen delivered a sensational second-half performance that Cork simply had no answer to, pulling away after the interval to seal an emphatic eleven-point victory.

9. Gavin Lee (8) After not starting the Leinster final, Gavin Lee also came back into the starting XV. The Galway midfielder added two points from play.

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10. Tom Monaghan (9) Monaghan has also been one of the standout performers for Micheal Donoghue’s side. The Craughwell man has been on target with 1-25 all coming from play in the championship and he delivered another impressive display on Saturday against Cork.

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11. Cathal Mannion (8) Mannion's role in this Galway team has proved crucial once again to how this team has implemented their new style of play. Mannion use of ball and his link of play stood out Saturday

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12. For the second game running, Darragh Neary has scored Galway’s first goal. Neary has impressed in his first year with the Galway senior hurlers and his pace has added a new dimension to the Tribesmen’s attack.