Frustrated Linfield boss David Healy played down Aaron McCarey's late heroics for Glentoran and insisted his players needed to be more clinical in front of goal.
McCarey produced a superb save to deny Sam Roscoe in injury time as the Glens held out for a massive derby win.
The 1-0 success, thanks to Conor McMenamin's goal, eases the East Belfast side three points clear at the top of the Irish Premiership.
