Swansea City 0-1 Chelsea: 3 things Chelsea did right

#3 Keeping the Swansea wingbacks at bay

Emerson put in another impressive performance

As Swansea were struggling to find a way through the opposition midfield and the long ball tactic unlikely to work in the absence of a focal point, their only other viable option was to attack from the wings. However, Chelsea had done their homework on every front, it had seemed.

Swansea’s wingbacks in Connor Roberts and Martin Olsson were constantly tied down by Victor Moses and the emerging Emerson Palmieri. The Swans’ duo hardly got a meaningful cross in or a free approach towards the byline. Moses’ high pressing game meant that Olsson was forced to defend, while January recruit Emerson kept a check on Premier League debutant Roberts runs during their tussle on the opposite wing.

It was only after the 75th minute when Emerson was really tested against Roberts' replacement in a more attack-minded Tom Carroll, whose pace was crucial for Swansea, in hope of getting an equaliser that would have given their survival hopes a massive boost. Overall, it was a pretty unscathed evening for the visitors’ wingbacks.