A strong second-half performance saw Dublin come from behind and book a place in this year’s Leinster MFC final at Westmeath’s expense in TEG Cusack Park today.

Jim Lehane’s charges recorded an 0-18 to 1-11 win but they were made to sweat by a gutsy Lake County outfit.

The home side turned around for the second-half with a 0-9 to 0-7 lead to defend and their hopes were boosted by a Ben McGauran goal in the 36th minute.

That left the scoreboard reading Westmeath 1-10, Dublin 0-8 but the visitors conjured an impressive response.

Five unanswered points had them back on level terms by the 48th minute before Fionn Murray edged them in front with a converted 45.

Try as they might, the team in maroon and white were unable to stem the tide and it’s Dublin who advance to a final showdown with Kildare.

Dublin - H O’Sullivan; C Tyrrell, B Millist, K Conroy; B Harding, S Forker (0-1), C Archer (0-1); D O’Dowd, H Colclough; R O’Dwyer (0-1f), S Kinsella, F Murray (0-6, 3f, 1'45); A Rogers (0-4), L Swan, R Bolger (0-1). Subs: L Murphy Guinane (0-1) for H Colclough, R Keogh (0-3) for S Kinsella, D Fagan for R O’Dwyer, A Watson for C Archer, L Curran for R Bolger.

Westmeath - J Mulkearns; A Treanor, D Fagan, C Daly; D Seery, E Martin, J Gahan; C Gibney, F O’Hara (0-2); C Lawlor, L Buckley (0-1'45), D Hill (0-1); B McGauran (1-4), S Reid (0-1), D Leech (0-2). Subs: D Mnguni for C Lawlor, J Corcoran for J Gahan, S Williams for D Leech, R Hanley for S Reid, C Lawlor for L Buckley, C Murray for D Hill.

Referee - D Hickey.

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