Conor Gormley and Colm McFadden in action at Healy Park

Brian McIver's side took an early lead but Enda McGinley netted in the eighth minute to make it 1-1 to 0-2 to Tyrone.

Donegal fought back to lead 1-8 to 0-3 at the break assisted by a goal from substitute Christy Toye on 28 minutes.

Colm McFadden converted a penalty soon after half-time after Brendan Devenney was fouled and Donegal went on to win.

Devenney and Brian Dooher exchanged early points before McFadden popped over a free and then McGinley completed a good move by firing a right foot shot into the net.

Stephen O'Neill, McFadden and Rory Kavanagh all pointed and then Devenney and Kavanagh added further scores to put Donegal ahead once again.

Peter Donnelly replied with a point for Tyrone but Toye took advantage of poor Red Hands defending to score his side's first goal.

Further points by McFadden and Devenney before the interval put Donegal in the driving seat.

Justin McMahon pulled down Devenney to concede the penalty which McFadden dispatched with aplomb.

Mickey Harte's outfit rallied with second half points by O'Neill, Paul Quinn, Davy Harte and Dooher but it was too little, too late.

Ciaran Bonner, Kavanagh and McFadden were the visitors' point scorers after the break.

Donegal: P Durcan, N McGee, P Campbell, K Lacey, P McConigley, B Monaghan, B Dunnion, N Gallagher, K Cassidy, J McLoone, R Kavanagh, B Roper, C McFadden, B Devenney, C Bonner.