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Darragh Burns of Shamrock Rovers celebrate his opening goal. Ryan Byrne/INPHO

Shamrock Rovers rescue late draw in clash of the LOI's main title contenders

Rovers battled back to draw 2-2 with Derry City at Tallaght Stadium.

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Shamrock Rovers 2 

Derry City 2 

DERRY CITY RESPONDED to adversity and Shamrock Rovers matched them stride for stride.

Exactly what you would expect from the top two sides in the country.

In the end, the spoils were shared on a night of drama that ended with Rovers rescuing a point in the 93rd minute thanks to Markus Poom’s towering header above Ciaran Coll at the back post.

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