Liegghio's late 55-yard field goal lifts Blue Bombers over Roughriders in Labour Day Classic

A 55-yard field goal by Marc Liegghio lifted the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to a 20-18 victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Sunday in the Labour Day Classic at Mosaic Stadium in Regina.

The field goal, the longest of Liegghio's CFL career, came with 2:49 left in the fourth quarter and gave the Bombers their only lead of the game. The victory clinched a playoff spot for the 11-1 Bombers with the Riders dropping to 6-6 with the tough defeat. Winnipeg is 7-0 on the road this season.

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The teams combined for 34 points in the first half but the defences tightened after the break, resulting in a scoreless third quarter.

After Liegghio's field goal, the Riders drove deep into Winnipeg territory only to have quarterback Cody Fajardo intercepted by Nick Hallett on the 14-yard line.

Fajardo's pass was tipped by running back Frankie Hickson and Mallett was in the right place at the right time to make the interception.

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The Riders opened the game with an impressive 11-play, 67-yard drive capped off with a one-yard touchdown from Fajardo on a quarterback sneak.

The Bombers responded with a pair of touchdown passes by Zach Collaros, which were sandwiched around Lauther's third field goal of the game.

Nick Demski hauled in the first