Monaghan outscored Westmeath 1-28 to 2-19 at St Tiernach's Park, securing a spot in the All‑Ireland SFC quarter‑finals. The victory follows a tightly contested first half that saw both sides trade points and goals.
Westmeath opened the scoring with a free, but Monaghan’s Andrew Beggan quickly answered with two‑point frees, keeping the game level. A deflected goal by Westmeath’s Whittakar equalised, yet Monaghan reclaimed the lead through a string of scores from Woods and McCarron.
A second Westmeath goal by Kelly shifted momentum, but Beggan’s third free tipped the balance back to Monaghan. Both teams finished the half tied, setting up a decisive finish.
Monaghan’s win places them among the last eight, while Westmeath must regroup to advance. The result reshapes the championship landscape, tightening the contest for the remaining slots.
Source: BBC Sport · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing