EPL 2016/17 - Liverpool 2-3 Swansea City - 5 Talking Points

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - JANUARY 21: Gylfi Sigurdsson of Swansea City (L) celebrates scoring his sides third goal with Tom Carroll of Swansea City (L) and Wayne Routledge of Swansea City (R) during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Swansea City at Anfield on January 21, 2017 in Liverpool, England.  (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Gylfi Sigurdsson scored the winner for Swansea

#4 Swansea’s survival hopes get a shot in the arm

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - JANUARY 21: Fernando Llorente of Swansea City (L/obscure) celebrates scoring his sides first goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Swansea City at Anfield on January 21, 2017 in Liverpool, England.  (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
This was only the 5th win of the season for Swansea

There certainly was no one, not even the staunchest Swansea fan, who would have expected all three points at Anfield, where Liverpool had not lost in the league for almost a year.

The Swans were incredible in the game and fully deserved the win as they not only nullified the Liverpool attack but also created a number of chances. The poor showing under Bob Bradley might still come back to haunt the Swans but this win will give the Welsh side a lot of confidence in their quest to stave off relegation.

Swansea were bottom of the league coming into the game but this win pushed them up to 18 points from 22 games, above the likes of Crystal Palace, Hull City and Sunderland, who are still to play.

Should Clement’s side keep performing in a similar manner, survival will be guaranteed for another season at least.

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