Linfield secures 1-0 victory over Crusaders with second-half goal
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 19, 2026, 4:00 PM
Last updated Sep 19, 2026
Linfield earned a 1-0 victory against Crusaders in their Irish Premiership match at Windsor Park on September 19, 2026. Kitt Nelson scored just 68 seconds into the second half, giving Linfield the lead. The match saw substitute Kirk Millar receive a red card 10 minutes later, leaving Linfield with 10 men for the final stages. Despite this numerical disadvantage, Linfield held on for their 13th consecutive win over Crusaders. They will next face Coleraine on September 25, while Crusaders host Bangor on September 24.
- •Linfield wins 1-0 against Crusaders at Windsor Park.
- •Kitt Nelson scores the match's only goal in the second half.
- •Kirk Millar receives a red card, leaving Linfield with 10 players.
- •Linfield has now won 13 straight matches against Crusaders.
- •Linfield will play Coleraine next, while Crusaders face Bangor.
- 4:00 PMYahoo Sports — Ten-man Linfield secure narrow win over Crusaders
"A second-half Kitt Nelson goal gives Linfield a 1-0 win over Crusaders in their Irish Premiership game at Windsor Park.
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