Swansea City fell to a disappointing defeat at Ashton Gate, with Rob Dickie’s second-half goal proving decisive for the hosts.
Despite dominating possession and creating chances in the first half, the Swans couldn’t capitalize on their opportunities, as Jamie Paterson made his 100th appearance in a Swansea City shirt.
The second half saw more balanced play, with Przemysław Płacheta and Mark Sykes having notable chances for both teams. However, it was Bristol City’s Dickie who found the decisive touch from a corner routine.
Head coach Luke Williams made three changes from the midweek draw with Watford, bringing back Joe Allen, Kyle Naughton, and Liam Cullen to the starting line-up, while Jerry Yates, Harry Darling, and Jay Fulton moved to the bench.
Speaking after the game, Williams said “We didn’t do enough to win the game”, adding that “We’re very disappointed. We were able to control a lot of the game with the ball, but we didn’t create enough openings.
The Swans next game is the south Wales derby when Cardiff City visit the Swansea.com stadium on Saturday for the early kick-off.
Team Lineups
Swansea City: Carl Rushworth, Ben Cabango, Joe Allen (Jay Fulton 82’), Matt Grimes (captain), Jamie Paterson (Ollie Cooper 78’), Josh Tymon, Przemysław Płacheta, Liam Cullen (Jamal Lowe 68’), Nathan Wood, Kyle Naughton (Josh Key 78’), Ronald (Jerry Yates 82’).
Unused substitutes: Andy Fisher, Harry Darling, Charlie Patino, Azeem Abdulai.
Bristol City: Max O’Leary, Ross McCrorie, Cameron Pring (Haydon Roberts 60’), Joe Williams, Harry Cornick (Mark Sykes 56’), Anis Mehmeti, Jason Knight (captain), Tommy Conway (Nakhi Wells 82’) Rob Dickie, Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Andy King 82’), Zak Vyner.
Unused substitutes: Stefan Bajic, Scott Twine, Jamie Knight-Lebel, Dire Mebude.
Referee: Matthew Donohue
Attendance: 20,995
Match Highlights
Watch extended highlights of the Swans narrow defeat at Ashton Gate.
Feature Image Credit: Swansea City Football Club