Philip Lowry and Mark Miskimmin celebrates Linfield's opening goal

Linfield piled more troubles on the Carling Irish Premiership's basement club Lisburn Distillery by winning at New Grosvenor on Tuesday evening.

The Blues took the lead on 22 minutes when Philip Lowry's cross was diverted into his own net by Whites defender Aaron Callaghan.

Distillery levelled on 31 minutes when Gavin Whelan headed to the net.

Paul Munster missed a great chance on 75 minutes but he atoned a minute later by blasting in the winner.

Linfield remain seven points behind leaders Crusaders despite their victory after the Shore Road men defeated Glentoran on Tuesday evening.

The Whites remain rooted to the bottom of the table with only one point from 12 games.

Lowry was centrally involved in Linfield's opening goal.

The midfielder charged down the flank and his cross looked set to be met by Michael Carvill but Aaron Callaghan intervened only to see his toe-poke going into his own net.

Distillery were on terms within nine minutes as Whelan headed Neil Gawley's corner to the net - via a post.

Munster should have put restored the Blues' lead on 75 minutes but he blasted over from eight yards.

However, the striker made no mistake a minute later as he drilled a low shot to the net after Jim Ervin's cross had been flicked on by Carvill.

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