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Chris Maguire: Lincoln forward explains goal celebration in front of Sunderland boss Lee Johnson

Lincoln City's Chris Maguire says his goal celebration in front of Sunderland boss Lee Johnson during Tuesday's 3-1 win stemmed from the disappointing way his time at the Stadium of Light ended.

The 32-year-old forward ran to Johnson to celebrate the first goal of his hat-trick, as he punished his old club.

"You could probably say it was a little bit personal, with how my time here ended," he told BBC Radio Lincolnshire.

"I just do my talking on the pitch and I've done that again.

"It was a bit of tongue in cheek.