Sheffield Wednesday 0-2 Swansea City: Zan Vipotnik and Ronald seal Swans win
Report and free match highlights from the Sky Bet Championship match between Sheffield Wednesday and Swansea City at Hillsborough on Saturday; Zan Vipotnik and Ronald seal a comfortable victory for Alan Sheehan's Swans.
Sunday 31 August 2025 11:56, UK
Goals in the second half from Zan Vipotnik and Ronald gave Swansea a deserved 2-0 win against Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough in the Championship.
The striker's effort soon after the interval paired with the Brazilian's goal late on was enough to ensure the visitors got their first three points on the road this season.
They moved up to seventh following the victory while the Owls remained without a win and slipped down to 23rd in the table, above only city rivals Sheffield United.
Both managers made wholesale changes from their sides' respective victories in the Carabao Cup in midweek.
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Chants against chairman Dejphon Chansiri rang around the stadium for the majority of the match as Wednesday fans' protest continued following an organised boycott of the Leeds game.
The visitors had the first chance of the game after some good work down the left by Zeidane Inoussa but Ethan Galbraith could only shoot wide of the mark from his pull back.
Galbraith's corner was then cleared as far as Josh Key who whipped an effort into the box but it took a deflection and was no trouble for Wednesday goalkeeper Ethan Horvath to collect.
Jamal Lowe possibly should have done better with a header at the other end following Bailey Cadamarteri's cross from the right.
Goncalo Franco nearly put Swansea in front just before half-time but his low shot from the edge of the box went narrowly wide.
The Swans took the lead in the 50th minute when Inoussa played in Vipotnik down the left side of the box and he smashed the ball past Horvath from a tight angle.
The frontman nearly had his second moments later when he had a go from distance but Horvath did just enough to turn the effort away from goal.
Josh Tymon's low searching ball across the box was left by everyone and very nearly found its way into the bottom corner.
Swans keeper Lawrence Vigouroux was untroubled for most of the afternoon but Wednesday went close to finding an equaliser after some brilliant footwork by Yan Valery but he scooped his effort just over the crossbar.
The visitors made the points safe with nine minutes remaining when Vipotnik turned provider as Ronald's finish from the centre of the penalty area kissed the post on its way in.
The Swans could have added more but two was enough as they comfortably saw out the rest of the game.
The managers
Sheffield Wednesday's Henrik Pedersen:
"I know this season isn't going to be easy for the team so I have a lot of respect for my players.
"From after the Stoke game I think we have shown we can be more solid. We will now use the international break as an opportunity to reset and get new energy in the team.
"I think we will get stronger and stronger as we go on but of course it would help if we could bring in three or four more players so we can rotate and keep the levels as high as possible.
"I don't know what the current situation is with the chairman and the EFL.
"It's too early to say if we can stay in the Championship but we showed from the first game at Leicester how well we can compete. I promise we will do our very best with what we've got."
Swansea's Alan Sheehan:
"Getting three points is always the most important thing but the way we did it was the most pleasing thing today.
"I felt in the first half we were in control but we didn't have enough territory in the final third so after the break we needed to go up a level. We scored two goals and we could have had numerous more.
"This is a really difficult place to come. I don't think I've had an easy game at Hillsborough in 20 years so to get a clean sheet and limit them to little going forward is really impressive. I feel we were dominant for most of the afternoon.
"I think consistency is the key. You've got to control your ego in the good times and control your mind in the bad times.
"Since I took over in February we're one of the more in-form teams in the league and that's down to everyone at the club. We've got great staff and great owners who are showing a lot of support.
"I don't want to comment on the owner of another club as I shouldn't be spending time thinking about that. The manager is doing well with limited resources but I want to be fully committed to Swansea City.
"There's a good feeling round the football club. We've been integrating new players into the team so I think seven points after four games is a good return at this level."
