Wallace strike helps Millwall sink Swansea

Jed Wallace’s second-half free-kick snatched a 1-0 victory for Millwall over Swansea at the Liberty Stadium.

The Lions forward found the top corner with a set-piece strike after 65 minutes to secure a first away win of the season for Gary Rowett’s side.

The Swans’ promotion-chasing form prompted Rowett to make a defensive switch. Alex Pearce came into a back three in place of midfielder Jayson Molumby while Tom Bradshaw dropped to the bench to make room for Connor Mahoney.

The Ghanaian’s ball across the six-yard box fell perfectly for Nathan Dyer, but he failed to set his feet and instead saw the ball go straight between his legs and harmlessly away.

Cooper reacted to his side’s sloppy showing by sending on Kristoffer Pieterson in place of Wayne Routledge at the interval.

Davies had another big call to make in the final 10 minutes when George Byers appeared to pull Jiri Skalek down in the box to prevent him getting to Wallace’s cross. But the referee waved away the Millwall protests.

Sam Surridge flicked the ball over the defence to give fellow substitute Borja Baston a clear sight on goal in the final minutes, but the Spanish striker’s lob went agonisingly wide as Millwall held on to triumph.

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