Swansea City extended their unbeaten streak to five games with a dominant victory against Huddersfield Town at the Swansea.com Stadium. The match saw Ryan Manning emerge as the hero with a deflected volley that sealed the win for the Swans.
Despite being threatened with relegation, Huddersfield Town adopted a defensive approach under Neil Warnock, allowing Russell Martin’s team to enjoy over 80% of the possession. The Swans dominance was almost rewarded, with Ben Cabango striking the post and Morgan Whittaker firing narrowly wide before Manning scored the crucial goal.
Manning’s strike from Luke Cundle’s lay-off was deflected and flew into the top corner of the net, much to the delight of the home fans. With the Swans being on top throughout the match, goalkeeper Andy Fisher had a quiet day, with no notable saves to make.
This was another well-deserved win for the Swans, who have now secured four wins and four clean sheets in their last five matches.
The team’s excellent form has put them in a strong position and they will be hoping to maintain their momentum in the upcoming games. Here is what Russell Martin had to say in his post-match press conference:
The Swans welcome Preston North End to SA1 on Wednesday evening looking to extend their unbeaten run to six games.
Team Lineups
Swansea City: Andy Fisher; Joel Latibeaudiere, Ben Cabango, Nathan Wood, Ryan Manning; Jay Fulton (Luke Cundle 59), Matt Grimes (captain); Joel Piroe (Joe Allen 86), Olivier Ntcham (Ollie Cooper 46), Jamie Paterson (Morgan Whittaker 60); Liam Cullen (Harry Darling 80)
Unused Substitutes: Andreas Søndergaard, Kyle Naughton.
Huddersfield Town: Tomas Vaclik, Matty Pearson, Jonathan Hogg (captain), David Kasumu (Josh Koroma 73), Jack Rudoni, Rarmani Edmonds-Green (Martyn Waghorn 84), Danny Ward, Tom Lees, Brahima Diarra (Tyreece Simpson 74), Michal Helik, Jaheim Headley (Josh Ruffels 73).
Unused Substitutes: Nick Bilokapic, Ben Jackson, Matt Lowton.
Referee: Matthew Donohue
Attendance: 16,686
Match Highlights
Watch highlights of the Swans victory over the Terriers at the Swansea.com stadium.
Feature Image Credit: Swansea City Football Club