Monaghan’s Conor McManus, Monaghan, celebrates a late score yesterday

Conor McManus and Monaghan reminded everyone why they are Ulster Champions yesterday, when the Clontibret forward blasted to the Roscommon net to seal a thrilling 2-10 to 1-9 win in the 0pening round of the National League.

Having trailed throughout the entire game, Monaghan were on the brink of losing to Roscommon, who had been fancied to be relegated out of division one.

However, McManus got possession and raced through on goal, then hit a rasping shot that rattled the back of the net. Cue celebration from the Monaghan fans, and anguish from the Roscommon support.

There was also plenty of reaction on Twitter to the surprise result, as McManus was praised roundly.

Brilliant comeback by Monaghan who won the second half by 10 points.

— Monaghan GAA (@monaghangaa) January 31, 2016

Try tell Conor McManus that it’s ‘only the league’ as his late goal won the game for Monaghan against Roscommon pic.twitter.com/QNg5p5uFi5

— SportsJOE.ie (@SportsJOEdotie) January 31, 2016

Conor McManus is some player all the same.

— Ciaran McMonagle (@CiaranMcMonagle) January 31, 2016

That Conor McManus goal ?

— Conor Donnelly (@conorjdonnelly) January 31, 2016

Roscommon manager Fergal O’Donnell reacts to a late Conor McManus goal to seal a win for Monaghan #ROSvMON pic.twitter.com/ZZ5IDOMafa

— Stephen McCarthy (@sportsfilesteve) January 31, 2016

Conor McManus goal may just have broken Roscommon hearts. 2-9 to 1-9 after 70 mins to Monaghan pic.twitter.com/afgD3RveS3

— SportsJOE.ie (@SportsJOEdotie) January 31, 2016

Monaghan 2-10 Roscommon 1-9 FT. Real blow to Roscommon’s prospects of Div 1 survival.

— Colm Keys (@KeysColm) January 31, 2016