Swansea City Defeat Cardiff City 2-0 in South Wales Derby

Swansea City emerged victorious over Cardiff City in a thrilling South Wales Derby clash, securing a 2-0 win at the Liberty Stadium.

Manager Erol Bulut opted to stick with the winning formula from the previous match, with Aaron Ramsey returning to the matchday squad on the bench after recovering from injury.

The match kicked off with a high tempo, as host Swansea City applied early pressure, forcing a series of crucial blocks from Cardiff’s Nat Phillips who was instrumental in defense.

Liam Cullen had a couple of off-target attempts in quick succession, while Harry Darling came closest to scoring with a header that rattled the crossbar.

The Swans broke the deadlock just after the half-hour mark, as Liam Cullen clinically volleyed home a cross to give his side the lead.

Cardiff City made changes at halftime, introducing Callum O’Dowda and Rubin Colwill to inject fresh energy into their attack.

Swansea were awarded a penalty early in the second half, but Cullen squandered the opportunity by sending his spot-kick wide of the post.

Ethan Horvath made a crucial save to deny the hosts from extending their lead, as Cardiff City battled to find a way back into the game.

Nat Phillips and Rubin went close for Cardiff, but it was Swansea who struck again in injury time through Jamal Lowe, sealing the victory with a clinical finish.

Despite a late free-kick opportunity for Aaron Ramsey, Cardiff City couldn’t breach Swansea’s defense, as the Swans held on for a well-deserved 2-0 win.