Goal in shock Dungannon victory one of my best moments in football: Gael Bigirimana

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Dungannon Swifts’ Gael Bigirimana celebrates his goal against Linfield at Windsor Park

Dungannon Swifts defender Dean Curry bagged a famous winner at Windsor Park against Linfield

Dungannon goalkeeper Declan Dunne made a decisive penalty save during his side's win over Linfield

Matthew Clarke celebrates opening the scoring against Dungannon Swifts with Linfield team-mate Joel Cooper

Kyle McClean missed a penalty in what was a pivotal moment during Linfield's home defeat to Dungannon Swifts

Midfield maestro Gael Bigirimana admits his goal for Dungannon Swifts against Linfield at Windsor Park on Saturday was one of his best moments in football.

In fact, the 30-year-old compared it to scoring for Coventry City at Wembley, the day after his daughter Eden was born back in 2017.

It’s quite a statement from the Burundi international, who joined the Swifts from Tanzanian Premier League champions Young Africans at the beginning of September 2023.

Rodney McAree’s boys blew the Sports Direct Premiership title race wide open with a historic first-ever League win over the Blues on their home patch.

The Swifts arrived at the international venue with a depressing record. Since their promotion in 2003, they played in 29 games at the stadium, losing 24 and drawing five — but that horrible statistic has now been put to bed.

Dungannon Swifts defender Dean Curry bagged a famous winner at Windsor Park against Linfield

It looked so good for David Healy’s men when Matthew Clarke shot them into the lead just after the break. But the big turning point came when Swifts goalkeeper Declan Dunne saved Kyle McClean’s spot-kick.

McAree’s men took full advantage, with Bigirimana slotting home John Scott’s cross before