Dublin made it three wins from three in Division 2 of the Allianz Football League with victory over Cork following a pulsating clash at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.Dessie Farrell's side proved more clinical in front of goal and saw off a spirited Cork who twice found the net via Eoghan McSweeney and Matty Taylor.Six Dean Rock and four Con O’Callaghan points proved crucial, as did David O’Hanlon’s last-minute save, in a game both teams finished with 14 players.Rock opened the scoring from a fifth-minute free but Cork responded instantly, with Brian Hurley brilliantly splitting the posts.A close-range Rock free restored Dublin’s advantage as the visitors began to gain a foothold.Cork’s patient approach was rewarded with a McSweeney leveller prior to Ciarán Kilkenny floating an effort inches wide of Míchéal Aodh Martin’s upright.The hosts wasted a goal opportunity of their own when Chris Óg Jones’ effort was smothered by David O’Hanlon shortly after.A Stephen Sherlock free pushed Cork ahead for the first time and an engaging opening quarter ended 0-03 to 0-03 following Rock’s third free.Hurley and Con O’Callaghan exchanged scores but Cork’s increasing confidence was rewarded with a superbly crafted goal on 21 minutes.
Knocknagree’s Eoghan McSweeney fired into the roof of the net at the conclusion of a fluid move.Ross McGarry and the influential Hurley scored at either end to make it 1-5 to 0-05 late in the first half.Then, Daire Newcombe and Cian Murphy scored to leave the Dubs trailing by a point.Maurice Shanley had a goal correctly ruled out for a square infringement but Hurley’s subsequent mark restored Cork’s two-point advantage.Moving up the gears, O'Callaghan, Rock and Cormac Costello found their range to deservedly edge Dublin