St Patrick's Athletic defeat Shelbourne in fiery Dublin derby

St Patrick's Athletic secured a 2-1 victory against Shelbourne in a highly contentious Dublin derby at Tolka Park. The match was marked by significant disciplinary issues, with referee Paul Norton issuing four red cards.

On the Shelbourne bench, head coach John Russell and strength and conditioning coach Mauro Martins were both dismissed. St Patrick's assistant coach Brian Gartland was also sent off during a second-half incident, while Shelbourne striker Rodrigo Freitas received a late red card following a second booking.

St Patrick's took control in the first half with goals from Anthony Olusanya, who scored on his full debut, and James Brown. The win solidifies St Patrick's position in second place in the league standings, seven points behind leaders Shamrock Rovers. Shelbourne remains in fifth place.