TJ Reid breaks scoring record as Kilkenny overcome Wexford in Leinster SHC

Kilkenny bounced back to form with a superb victory over Wexford in Round 2 of the Leinster Championship at UPMC Nowlan Park this evening.

As well as the Cats putting the previous week's Galway loss in the rear mirror, it was a win that was hallmarked by TJ Reid's tally of 1-8 seeing him overtake Cork's Patrick Horgan as the all-time Senior Championship top-scorer with a total of 41-657.

Reid's goal came right at the end of the contest but the Cats had done all the damage prior to that with Mossy Keoghan and Cian Kenny putting in huge displays for the home side.

Despite hitting a number of first half wides, Kilkenny maintained all the early control as they raced into a 0-7 to 0-2 lead by the halfway mark of the half.

A trio of Lee Chin scores worked Wexford back into the contest but with Mossy Keoghan, TJ Reid and Tom Phelan pointing in succession and Keoghan also firing to the net in the 35th minute, Derek Lyng's side took command.

Wexford replied in the next attack with a Kevin Foley goal but with the half-time score reading 1-11 to 1-7 in the Noresiders favour, the Cats went into the break in decent shape.

With the wind behind them Kilkenny went further clear when Liam Moore netted his first goal in championship hurling and from that point on, it was mainly one way traffic as Derek Lyng's men showcased all their quality.

Cian Kenny added a third major for the winners in the 50th minute before Mossy Keoghan and TJ Reid then grabbed goal four and five for the defending Leinster champions.

TJ's goal moved him level with Patrick Horgan's record before the Shamrocks Ballyhale man went ahead with a free in the 80th minute of the game.

A historic night for the Kilkenny legend that's another milestone in a career that goes all the way back to 2007.

Kilkenny now enjoy a two week break before they face Offaly in Tullamore and in this form, Kilkenny's championship prospects look a lot more healthy after a 17 point success in front of over 13,576 spectators.

Teams and Scorers

Kilkenny: TJ Reid (1-8, 6fs and 2 65's); Martin Keoghan (2-3); Cian Kenny (1-3); Liam Moore (1-0); Tom Phelan, Jordan Molloy (0-2 each); Killian Doyle, David Blanchfield, Paddy Deegan (0-1 each)

Wexford: Lee Chin (0-6, 4fs); Kevin Foley (1-2); Damien Reck, Cillian Byrne, Simon Roche (0-2 each); Ross Banville, Conor Hearne (0-1 each)

Kilkenny: Eoin Murphy; Mikey Butler, Mikey Carey, Ivan Bolger; David Blanchfield, Darragh Corcoran, Paddy Deegan; Killian Doyle, Jordan Molloy; Liam Moore, Cian Kenny, Tom Phelan; Martin Keoghan, TJ Reid, Eoin Cody.

Subs: Stephen Donnelly for Phelan, 56 mins; Timmy Clifford for Doyle, 62 mins; Shane Murphy for Bolger, 71 mins; Richie Reid for Kenny, 72 mins; Gearoid Dunne for Keoghan, 76 mins.

Wexford: Mark Fanning; Darragh Carley, Conor Foley, Shane Reck; Damien Reck, Richie Lawlor, Diarmuid O'Leary; Conor Hearne, Liam Ryan; Ross Banville, Simon Roche, Jack O'Connor; Kevin Foley, Lee Chin, Jack Redmond.

Subs: Cillian Byrne for O'Connor, 39 mins; Sean Rowley for Roche, 51 mins; David Clarke for Ryan, 57 mins; James Byrne for O'Leary, 59 mins; Tomas Kinsella for Redmond, 75 mins.

Referee: Johnny Murphy (Limerick)