Mayo condemned Derry to their third successive Allianz GAA Football National League Division One defeat at Celtic Park on Saturday night.
Mayo condemned Derry to their third successive Allianz GAA Football National League Division One defeat at Celtic Park on Saturday night.
The Oak Leafers are now anchored to the foot of the table after the 2-12 to 1-12 reverse against a Mayo side who bounced back brilliantly from last week's luckless loss to Dublin.
Mayo were leading by a point when Andy Moran took advantage of a defensive mix-up caused by Alan Dillon's delivery to fire home the opening goal in the 31st minute.
The Westerners led 1-7 to 0-5 at the break and it got worse for the home side in the second half when Aidan O'Shea hit the back of the net in the 45th minute after yet another high ball.
Derry did mount a late comeback, but by the time Eoin Bradley snatched a late goal, it was merely a consolation for last year's Division One finalists.