It was a first Championship win of the season for Swansea CitySwansea City earned a first Championship win under new head coach Russell Martin as they overcame Bristol City in a heated encounter at Ashton Gate.The Swans weathered intense early pressure from the home side before Joel Piroe’s excellent first-half strike on the rebound put them ahead.Bristol City pressed intently after the break, with Andreas Weimann among those to threaten while yellow cards piled up on both sides as tempers frayed.The hosts’ search for an equaliser became increasingly desperate in the closing stages, with Swansea ultimately repelling their late attacks with relative ease.Having lost two and drawn one of their first three league encounters under Martin, a first victory felt significant even at this early stage in the season as Swansea’s players and coaches celebrated at the final whistle with their large and vociferous contingent of travelling supporters.Bristol City, meanwhile, were left to rue a litany of missed chances as they remain winless at home since January.Nigel Pearson’s men might have been hopeful of ending that run against a Swansea side who had struggled to adapt to Martin’s intricate style of play since his arrival from MK Dons.An ethos based on possession and a determination to play out of defence whatever the situation comes with its risks and, as Martin has only had three weeks in the job, his side are a work in progress.That much was clear in the opening exchanges at Ashton Gate, where the visitors seemed overwhelmed… Click below to read the full story from BBC Sport
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Bristol City 0-1 Swansea City: Joel Piroe seals first Swans win under Russell Martin
