Match report

Derby Stuns Swansea with Late Victory in Championship Clash

Swansea
Swansea
1–2
FT
Derby
Derby
Nov 25, 2025

Derby stunned Swansea with an impressive performance that saw them take a commanding lead before holding on for a narrow victory. Goals from J. Ward and L. Salvesen put Derby ahead, but Ethan Galbraith's late effort couldn't seal the comeback for Swansea in this Championship showdown.

Key Facts

  • • Derby's J. Ward scores first at 34 minutes with an assist from C. Elder.
  • • L. Salvesen extends Derby’s lead with a goal at 53 minutes.
  • • Ethan Galbraith pulls one back for Swansea in the 90th minute plus injury time.
  • • Derby substitutes include Kayden Jackson and R. Nyambe, while Swansea made multiple subs including Jay Fulton and Ronald.

Lineups

Swansea

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 22 L. Vigouroux (G)
  • 2 J. Key (D)
  • 5 B. Cabango (D)
  • 15 C. Burgess (D)
  • 14 J. Tymon (D)
  • 20 L. Cullen (M)
  • 4 J. Fulton (M)
  • 30 E. Galbraith (M)
  • 35 Ronald (F)
  • 9 Z. Vipotnik (F)
  • 10 J. Eom (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 A. Fisher
  • 6 M. Stamenic
  • 7 M. Widell
  • 16 I. Samuels-Smith
  • 17 G. Franco
  • 21 M. Benson
  • 26 K. Casey
  • 27 Z. Inoussa
  • 33 A. Idah

Derby

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Widell Zetterstrom (G)
  • 6 S. Langas (D)
  • 4 D. Batth (D)
  • 5 M. Clarke (D)
  • 23 J. Ward (M)
  • 42 B. Clark (M)
  • 32 E. Adams (M)
  • 20 C. Elder (M)
  • 7 P. Agyemang (F)
  • 25 B. Brereton Diaz (F)
  • 15 L. Salvesen (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 J. Vickers
  • 3 C. Forsyth
  • 11 C. Blackett-Taylor
  • 14 A. Weimann
  • 16 L. Thompson
  • 19 K. Jackson
  • 24 R. Nyambe
  • 35 C. Nelson
  • 37 O. Eames

Timeline

  1. Derby
    34' Derby Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Ward · Assist: C. Elder
  2. Derby
    53' Derby Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Salvesen
  3. Swansea
    56' Swansea subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Liam Cullen · On: Gonçalo Franco
  4. Swansea
    57' Swansea subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Jay Fulton · On: M. Stamenic
  5. Swansea
    57' Swansea subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Ronald · On: B. Manuel
  6. Derby
    71' Derby subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Salvesen · On: Kayden Jackson
  7. Swansea
    74' Swansea subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Eom · On: Z. Inoussa
  8. Derby
    80' Derby subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Agyemang · On: A. Weimann
  9. Derby
    80' Derby subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Ward · On: R. Nyambe
  10. Derby
    82' Derby Card · Yellow Card
    B. Brereton Diaz

    Foul

  11. Swansea
    83' Swansea subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Z. Vipotnik · On: A. Idah
  12. Derby
    90'+4 Derby Card · Yellow Card
    C. Elder

    Time wasting

  13. Swansea
    90' Swansea Goal · Normal Goal
    Ethan Galbraith

Match Stats

Stat Swansea Derby
Fouls 10 20
Pass Accuracy 86% 66%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 13
Corners 4 2
Total Passes 678 241
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 4 2
Shots on Target 4 5
xG 0.63 1.05
Shots off Target 1 6
Possession 73% 27%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 585 160
Shots Inside Box 4 9
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 5 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ J. Ward's early goal gave Derby a significant boost in the first half.
  • ▸ L. Salvesen’s second goal put Derby comfortably ahead, silencing the home crowd.
  • ▸ Ethan Galbraith's late goal showed Swansea's fighting spirit but was too little too late.