Stephen Fallon opened the scoring at Mourneview ParkShayne Lavery scored two and created the other as Linfield beat Ballymena United 3-0 to go through to the Irish Cup final in assured fashion. Stephen Fallon gave the Blues a half-time lead at Mourneview Park before Lavery hit his double after the break. Linfield will play Larne in Friday's final in their first decider since lifting the trophy in 2017. His second goal, meanwhile, much like one he scored at the same ground against Glenavon last month, was the result of clever movement and striker's instinct as he nodded home goal number 29 of the campaign. He and his Linfield team-mates now have the opportunity to secure a league and cup double in back-to-back matches, with that crucial Premiership trip to second-placed Coleraine next Tuesday after the Irish Cup showpiece on Friday.

Source: BBC May 18, 2021 20:48 UTC