Wayne Routledge secures win for Swansea to displace Leeds at the top

31 August 2019 04:16
To put this result into some sort of context, Swansea’s only previous win in 20 attempts here was back in September 1949. History, however, belongs to the past and Steve Cooper, who took over as manager in the summer, is working to his own script at Swansea. It is proving to be quite a story, too, with this dramatic late victory ending Leeds’s unbeaten record and taking Swansea above them and to the top of the table.Wayne Routledge was the scorer with a scuffed shot that crept into the far corner almost in slow motion. There were 90 minutes on the clock and Leeds knew that there was no way back. They dominated possession but Swansea frustrated them for long periods and Cooper deserves huge credit for that gameplan. Nonetheless, Leeds will reflect on their shortcomings in attack, where they looked toothless at times. Continue readingreadfullarticle

Source: TheGuardian