Galway United have overtaken UCD to go second in the SSE Airtricity League First Division after beating the Students 4-1 at Eamonn Deacy Park.

Both sides had gone into the game level on points, with UCD ahead on goal difference.

But Galway took control of proceedings before half-time through a Wilson Waweru goal on 38 minutes.

Mikie Rowe and Shane Doherty added to the advantage, before Dara Keane pulled one back for the visitors.

But Padraic Cunningham scored a fourth for Galway and John Caulfield's side are now three points clear of the visitors.