Crusaders are top of the Carling Premiership thanks to a 2-1 win away to overnight leaders Dungannon Swifts.

The Belfast side took the lead in the eighth minute when Jordan Owens headed in from just a few yards out after Martin Donnelly's ball to the far post.

But unbeaten Dungannon got level in the 17th minute when Shane Coney blasted in from just a couple of yards out.

David Rainey got the winner with a fine first time finish from Gareth McKeown's cross early in the second half.

It was striker Rainey's ninth goal of the season.

"We did really well in the second half and got a great goal," said Crusaders manager Stephen Baxter.

"Once we got that, I did not think Dungannon would get back with an equaliser.

"David Rainey is working hard and he just loves scoring goals.

"It was a good ball in and he just buried it with the right foot - a tremendous finish.

"Dungannon are going to be a threat to anybody in this league."

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