IRISH LEAGUE: Linfield stay point behind Crusaders after easing past Glenavon

LINFIELD 3 GLENAVON 0

Linfield brushed aside Glenavon with three first-half goals as they maintained the pressure on the champions.

PACEMAKER BELFAST  18/04/2017
Linfield v Glenavon Danske Bank Premiership
Linfield's Aaron Burns scores a penalty  during this evenings game at Windsor park in Belfast
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PACEMAKER BELFAST 18/04/2017 Linfield v Glenavon Danske Bank Premiership Linfield's Aaron Burns scores a penalty during this evenings game at Windsor park in Belfast Photo Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker Press

In their final home game of the season, the Blues won 3-0 to remain a point behind Crusaders and keep the title racing going right to the wire.

Aaron Burns slotted home a penalty, after Andrew Waterworth was fouled by keeper Jonathan Tuffey, and Mark Haughey headed in before a fine finish from Paul Smyth.

Linfield now face tough away trips to Coleraine and Cliftonville.

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