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COOPER RAGES AT WELLS’ LATE PENALTY COUP

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The LeaguePaper Team
25 October 2020

By Steve Coombs

STEVE Cooper was furious after a late penalty cost his Swansea side victory at Ashton Gate. The visitors looked to be holding on comfortably to the 51st-minute lead provided by Jemal Lowe’s fierce angled drive from inside the box.
But then Connor Roberts appeared to lose his footing when trying to intercept a free-kick from the right. Antoine Semenyo went tumbling over him and referee Oliver Langford pointed to the spot.
Nahki Wells chipped home the penalty and Bristol narrowly avoided a second home defeat in four days. Swans boss Cooper said: “For a decision ...

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