Daniel McDonnell: Shelbourne halfway to Champions League heaven and huge riches that follow
The bigger picture is of little interest now as Reds focus on number one
Shelbourne's Mipo Odubeko celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game during the UEFA Champions League first qualifying round first leg match at Tolka Park, Dublin. Picture date: Wednesday July 9, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Damien Eagers/PA Wire.
RESTRICTIONS: Use subject to restrictions. Editorial use only, no commercial use without prior consent from rights holder.The celebrations in the directors’ box that accompanied Shelbourne’s match-winning goal reflected that this was no ordinary game.All the frustration and stress of a fraught build-up was released in the moments after a scruffy Mipo Odubeko shot delivered the first-leg lead that the League of Ireland champions richly deserve.
