Zan Vipotnik's first-half goal fired Swansea to a 1-0 victory over Bristol City at the Swansea.Com Stadium.

The Slovenian was once again in the right place at the right time, lashing home from close range after 26 minutes to earn the Jacks all three points.

It was a 16th goal of the season for the Championship's leading marksman, his 12th goal in 16 home league appearances and his sixth goal in his last four home games.

The strike also secured Swansea their seventh win from their last eight fixtures at home - the other was a draw - and maintains their hopes of a real push for the Championship play-offs.

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Bristol City, however, will count themselves unfortunate to have left South Wales empty-handed having had the better of the chances, and they were also twice denied by the woodwork while Swansea's goal came from the direct result of some of their own defensive misfortune.

The first real chance of the game went the visitors' way in the seventh minute. Sinclair Armstrong picked up the ball and, tight up against the by-line, nutmegged Swansea skipper Ben Cabango and was unfortunate to see his sliding near-post effort hit the woodwork.

Moments later, Neto Borges' cross from the left picked out Delano Burgzorg but he was unable to find the target with his header.

Despite the visitors looking the more likely, it was Swansea who got the breakthrough after 26 minutes and the goal certainly had a touch of fortune about it.

Robins left-back Borges got up to try and beat Eom Ji-sung to Gustavo Nunes' ball in from the right but only succeeded in diverting a header into the path of Vipotnik, who slammed home beyond Radek Vitek from point-blank range.

Tomi Horvat then dragged a left-footed shot just wide two minutes later as the visitors looked to respond instantly.

Bristol City sent on leading scorer Scott Twine and Max Bird after the break as they chased an equaliser.

Lawrence Vigouroux pulled off a top save to deny Burgzorg, who had been played in by Armstrong, before the latter again tested the palms of the Swansea keeper with another effort, but he was equal to it as the visitors started to pile on the pressure in the closing stages.

Emil Riis Jakobsen, on as a substitute, was inches away from doing that after 78 minutes with a cross-shot from range but, with Vigouroux beaten, the curling effort hit the crossbar.

The managers

Swansea's Vitor Matos:

"I think the desire we showed, the hunger, the mentality, the idea of holding nothing back - that mindset was massive today.

"The boys did a really good performance. We've put in similar performances like today already in the past as well.

"I think that's quite important to have because these games can decide positions as well in the table. We were able to compete, we were able to get the three points, so really happy for everyone."

Bristol City's Gerhard Struber:

"We expected a difficult game here, that was crystal clear, but at the same time we have to have a different determination in the final third.

"I think this was a little bit the missing link. They have, in the end, one chance and they use it. I think we controlled the game in a good way but we need more numbers in the final third.

"When we have a big chance we have to use it. I think everything is really close in every single game but in these moments you have to be ready."

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