Dublin v Monaghan player ratings: Costello, Fenton and McManus star

Dublin are back into the All-Ireland final for the first time since 2020 after a 1-17 to 0-13 win over Monaghan, but for 60 minutes they were pushed all the way by the Ulster side.

Dean Rock's late major eventually gave Dublin a seven-point winning cushion, but for the majority there was nothing between the sides.

Here we look at how the players from Dublin and Monaghan rated.

DUBLIN

Stephen Cluxton - 7

His first kick-out was a peach as he found Lee Gannon, but nearly had a calamitous moment two minutes from the break as he spilled a routine catch from a Conor McManus shot that had dropped short. The ball bounced to the right of the post rather than left and into the net, but it still cost a point as Rory Beggan nailed the resultant 45. One kick-out that went over the sideline aside, very accurate in the second half and punched away a late high Monaghan ball.

Eoin Murchan - 6

One of a number of Dublin players to struggle to find his feet in the first half, but looked much more comfortable in the second half as he was allowed to push further forward. Clipped by Gary Mohan midway through the second period and drifted out of it again from there.

Michael Fitzsimons - 7.5

A reminder in the first half as to why he is so highly rated. His timing was spot on early on as he didn't race out to the advancing Ryan McAnespie, eventually blocking the goal-bound shot. Later in the half he was turned badly by Conor McManus but got back to get down and execute another brilliant block. The second half was more difficult though as McManus showed all his class and then some. Suckered into giving away a close-range free but overall a good performance.

David Byrne - 5

Fisted the ball straight to Conor McManus when coming out with the ball in