Match report
Swansea Stuns West Brom with Late Thriller (3-2) in Championship
Swansea
3–2
FT
West Brom
May 8, 2023
Swansea City staged an impressive comeback against West Bromwich Albion on Monday night, securing a 3-2 win in their latest Championship clash. The Swans fell behind early through a goal from Oytun Yokuşlu but fought back with goals from Lewis Cundle and Olivier Ntcham before sealing the victory with a late strike from Jordon Piroe.
Key Facts
- • Swansea City 3-2 West Bromwich Albion
- • Oytun Yokuşlu opened scoring for West Brom at minute 13
- • Lewis Cundle equalized for Swansea at minute 26
- • Semi Ajayi restored West Brom's lead at minute 54
- • Olivier Ntcham leveled the game again at minute 66
- • Jordon Piroe scored the winning goal in injury time
Lineups
Swansea
Formation: 4-1-4-1
Starting XI
- 1 A. Fisher (G)
- 22 J. Latibeaudiere (D)
- 5 B. Cabango (D)
- 23 N. Wood-Gordon (D)
- 3 R. Manning (D)
- 8 M. Grimes (M)
- 20 L. Cullen (M)
- 18 L. Cundle (M)
- 10 O. Ntcham (M)
- 12 J. Paterson (M)
- 17 J. Piroe (F)
Substitutes
- 31 O. Cooper
- 26 K. Naughton
- 19 M. Whittaker
- 45 C. Congreve
- 6 H. Darling
- 27 A. Søndergaard
- 29 M. Sorinola
West Brom
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI
- 24 A. Palmer (G)
- 2 D. Furlong (D)
- 6 S. Ajayi (D)
- 15 E. Pieters (D)
- 3 C. Townsend (D)
- 17 J. Wallace (M)
- 35 O. Yokuşlu (M)
- 14 J. Molumby (M)
- 18 K. Ahearne-Grant (M)
- 19 J. Swift (F)
- 21 B. Thomas-Asante (F)
Substitutes
- 29 T. Gardner-Hickman
- 5 K. Bartley
- 7 T. Rogić
- 8 J. Livermore
- 32 J. Malcolm
- 40 M. Faal
- 33 J. Griffiths
Timeline
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13' West Brom Goal · Normal GoalO. Yokuşlu · Assist: John Swift -
26' Swansea Goal · Normal GoalL. Cundle · Assist: J. Paterson -
54' West Brom Goal · Normal GoalS. Ajayi -
61' Swansea subst · Substitution 1Off: Liam Cullen · On: O. Cooper -
63' West Brom subst · Substitution 1Off: O. Yokuşlu · On: T. Gardner-Hickman -
66' Swansea Goal · Normal GoalO. Ntcham · Assist: R. Manning -
73' Swansea subst · Substitution 2Off: J. Paterson · On: K. Naughton -
76' West Brom Card · Yellow CardB. Thomas-AsanteArgument
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79' West Brom subst · Substitution 2Off: E. Pieters · On: K. Bartley -
80' Swansea Card · Yellow CardO. CooperFoul
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85' West Brom Card · Yellow CardT. Gardner-HickmanFoul
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90'+3 Swansea Goal · Normal GoalJ. Piroe
Match Stats
| Stat | Swansea | West Brom |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 13 | 9 |
| Pass Accuracy | 91% | 85% |
| Offsides | 1 | 0 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 16 | 10 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total Passes | 634 | 380 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 5 | 0 |
| Shots on Target | 4 | 4 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 7 | 6 |
| Possession | 62% | 38% |
| Accurate Passes | 578 | 324 |
| Shots Inside Box | 6 | 9 |
| Saves | 2 | 1 |
| Shots Outside Box | 10 | 1 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Lewis Cundle's equalizer at minute 26 gave Swansea a crucial boost, turning the match around after West Brom had taken an early lead.
- ▸ Olivier Ntcham's goal in the second half (minute 66) was pivotal as it leveled the score again, setting up the stage for Swansea's dramatic finish.