Derby County Wins 2-1 at Swansea in Matos Debut

Derby County secured a 2-1 victory over Swansea City at the Swansea.com Stadium on Tuesday evening, marking a winning start for new Swans head coach Vitor Matos in his first match in charge during round 17 of the EFL Championship.

Joe Ward opened the scoring for the visitors in the first half, capitalizing on defensive lapses to give Derby the lead. Lars Jorgen Salvesen doubled the advantage midway through the second half, replacing the injured top scorer Carlton Morris up front. Swansea responded late when Ethan Galbraith fired in a consolation goal, but it proved insufficient to salvage a point for the hosts, who dominated possession but struggled with finishing.

The result extends Swansea's winless run to six matches across all competitions, following a 3-0 defeat to Bristol City last weekend. Sitting 20th in the Championship table with 19 points from 17 games, the Welsh side remains just four points above the relegation zone, level with Portsmouth in 19th. Matos, appointed earlier this week after the dismissal of Alan Sheehan amid a slump that included only one victory in eight games since October, watched his team create chances but fail to convert them. Key absences due to...