A badly needed Armagh score from Ross McQuillan after that electrifying Donegal four-point burst.

What a surge this is by Donegal as Oisin Gallen scores his third point in as many minutes.

All of a sudden it's double scores.

Ethan Rafferty's kick-outs have suddenly gone badly awry and Donegal are capitalising in emphatic fashion.

Ruthless.

There's Oisin Gallen again!

He cuts in past Barry McCambridge and fires over perfectly.

Seconds later, Donegal snatch Ethan Rafferty's kickout, find Michael Murphy and he scores.

"Whatever you can do, I can do better"...

Oisin Gallen cancels out Oisin Conaty's score with his first of the game. It came after an inch-perfect long kick-out from Shaun Patton. His boot is such a weapon for Jim McGuinness' men.

Another sustained spell of Armagh possession results in a well-worked score as Oisin Conaty thumps a beauty over the bar.

A second Donegal goal chance goes begging as Peadar Mogan is charged down by Ethan Rafferty!

Will the holders come to rue these missed goal chances?

A timely score for Armagh delivered with panache by the in-form Oisin Conaty.

Daire O Baoill, who's had an excellent championship, collects a Shane O'Donnell pass and pings a shot over.

Seconds later, Shaun Patton wins a high ball(!) in midfield and Donegal work it to Michael Murphy, who catches the ball one-handed, is fouled and wins the free.

Patrick McBrearty taps over and it's a three-point game. Armagh aren't happy with the decision to award the free.

A bit of patient build-up from Armagh to try and kill that little surge of Donegal momentum from Thompson's two-pointer.

They keep the ball for what seems like an age before working it to Ben Crealey, who scores a fine point. Well played.

Philly McMahon
Eight-time All-Ireland winner with Dublin on BBC Two NI

The two-pointer brings an energy like you have scored a goal.

Ross McQuillan uses his low centre of gravity to create some space but fires wide.

Armagh are really pressing up on Shaun Patton's kickouts but he gets that one away. Ciaran Thompson picks it up and unleashes an absolute moonball that just about stays inside the post.

Excellent two-pointer from one of the best long-range marksmen in the business.

Philly McMahon
Eight-time All-Ireland winner with Dublin on BBC Sport

As soon as Donegal win the kickout their intent is to attack.

Ryan McHugh is heavily involved in a nice Donegal move that also includes Michael Murphy and is eventually finished off by Michael Langan, who splits the posts nicely.

Armagh respond instantly, however, through Andrew Murnin.

Excellent defending by Caolan McGonigle to shut down Darragh McMullen after the Armagh forward was played in by Aidan Forker.

It's a 45. Ethan Rafferty takes. Ethan Rafferty scores. Nicely done. All square.

Donegal skipper Patrick McBrearty scores the first point of the 2025 Ulster final with an easy free in front of the posts after Brendan Cawley brought the play back for a foul on Michael Langan as he broke through on goal.

Big early goal chance for Donegal as Michael Langan breaks through the Armagh defence but his shot is blocked down by Greg McCabe and Ethan Rafferty!

What a chance.

Wow!

Darragh McMullen's effort from distance dips quickly and comes back off the post!

Moments later, a second Armagh shot hits the woodwork and spares Shaun Patton's blushes.

What a strange start to the game...

Donegal steal possession at the first time of asking, work their way up the field and Daire O Baoill's eventual two-pointed effort drifts wide.

Incidentally, Aidan Forker is picking up Donegal talisman Michael Murphy. We all now how that ended last time out...

Away we go.

Right, the pre-match parade is done and dusted.

It's almost time.

Clones is a full house. What a sight.