Championship

EUSTAQUIO SENDS THE SWANS TO TOP SPOT

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The LeaguePaper Team
20 September 2026

By Matt Wright

VITOR Matos was keeping a cool head after his Swansea City side ground out a win at Lincoln City to take them top of the table heading into the international break.
The Swans endured an uncomfortable first half at the ProAmpac Stadium against the in-form Imps who deservedly led at half-time through Reeco Hackett’s penalty.
But a rapid turnaround at the start of the second half, with goals from Moussa Yeo and Stephen Eustaquio ensured Matos’ side went two points clear of second-placed Middlesbrough and ended Lincoln’s five-match unbeaten run in the...

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