EPL 2016/17: Swansea City 1 - 3 Manchester City - 5 Talking Points

SWANSEA, WALES - SEPTEMBER 24: Raheem Sterling of Manchester City scores his sides third goal during the Premier League match between Swansea City and Manchester City at the Liberty Stadium on September 24, 2016 in Swansea, Wales.  (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
City take all three points on their trip to Wales

#2 Llorente’s scorcher the only positive for Swansea

SWANSEA, WALES - SEPTEMBER 24: Fernando Llorente of Swansea City scores his sides first goal during the Premier League match between Swansea City and Manchester City at the Liberty Stadium on September 24, 2016 in Swansea, Wales.  (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
Llorente’s kick whizzes past Bravo

Fernando Llorente rolled back the years to score a stunning half-volley which brought Swansea back on level terms almost immediately after Aguero had opened the scoresheet. The goal re-energised Swansea and the manner in which they pressed City down was exemplary.

With the evergreen Leon Britton back in the squad, Jack Cork could move up forward much more for Swansea in the first half. That, added with the grit which Leroy Fer brings to the midfield, made sure that City were never in cruise control.

Things changed in the second half, however, but Swansea’s efforts have to be praised.

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