It was a physical game — and it wasn’t always pretty

Darach O'Connor challenged by Paul Murphy Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

Stephen O'Brien and Paddy McGrath James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

Kieran Donaghy tries to battle past Neil McGee and Leo McLoone Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

Kerry hit Donegal with an early sucker-punch when Paul Geaney scored after just 50 seconds

James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

But Donegal battled back, went in level at half-time, and then took the lead early in the second half

Leo McLoone tried to find a gap Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

The game swung on a mistake by Donegal keeper Paul Durcan which gifted Kieran Donaghy Kerry’s second goal

Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

And Kerry ran out 2-9 to 0-12 winners, leaving Donegal distraught

Colm McFadden and Christy Toye Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

Neil McGee Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

Captain Michael Murphy Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

Donaghy consoles Murphy at the final whistle Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

Karl Lacey heads back to the dressing room Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

While Jim McGuinness’s men tried to pick themselves up, Kerry kicked off another All-Ireland party

Bryan Sheehan, James O'Donoghue, Shane Enright and Kieran O'Leary celebrate Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

Fionn Fitzgerald and Kieran O'Leary lift Sam Maguire together James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

Eamonn Fitzmaurice celebrates with victorious minor manager Jack O'Connor Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

Colm Cooper, an unused sub on the day, congratulates Donaghy James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

Donnchadh Walsh snaps the obligatory champions selfie James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

Declan O'Sullivan's son Ollie gets a look at Sam Maguire Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

Fionn Fitzgerald and Barry John Keane soak it all up James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

The champions Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

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