Swansea City endured a torrid night against promotion chasing Leeds United, with three first-half goals setting the visitors’ on their way to a comprehensive victory at the Swansea.com Stadium.
Crysencio Summerville and former Swan Joel Piroe swiftly put the Yorkshire side 2-0 up within the opening 10 minutes, before Wilfried Gnonto extended their lead before half-time. Gnonto later scored his second of the evening with 20 minutes remaining, completing Leeds’ commanding performance and their biggest ever win in Swansea.
Despite coming off a weekend victory over Hull, Swansea faced a daunting task against Leeds, boasting a squad with Premier League experience. Head coach Luke Williams was clearly disappointed with his players performance, saying in his post-match interview that “We have to play with a higher level of intensity and concentration, and be braver”.
Swansea made one change from the win at Hull, with Bashir Humphreys replacing Kyle Naughton in the starting line-up.
Ipswich Town are the visitors to the Swansea.com stadium on Saturday afternoon for the Swans next EFL Championship encounter.
Team Lineups
Swansea City: Carl Rushworth, Jay Fulton (Joe Allen 61), Ben Cabango, Matt Grimes (captain), Jamie Paterson, Josh Tymon, Przemyslaw Placheta (Ollie Cooper 78), Liam Cullen (Jerry Yates 61), Nathan Wood, Bashir Humphreys (Kyle Naughton 78), Ronald (Charles Sagoe Jr 78).
Unused Substitutes: Andy Fisher, Charlie Patino, Mykola Kuharevich, Filip Lissah.
Leeds United: Illan Meslier, Junior Firpo, Ethan Ampadu (captain), Glen Kamara, Crysencio Summerville (Jaidon Anthony 73), Joe Rodon, Joel Piroe (Joe Gelhardt 87), Archie Gray (Connor Roberts 77), Georginio Rutter (Mateo Joseph 77), Wilfried Gnonto (Dan James 73), Ilia Gruev.
Unused Substitutes: Kris Klaesson, Charlie Cresswell, Liam Cooper.
Referee: David Webb
Attendance: 17,897
Match Highlights
Watch highlights of the Swans defeat against Leeds United at the Swansea.com stadium.
Feature Image Credit: Swansea City Football Club