Coventry blitz Swansea before the break to stay top | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Swansea City lost 3-0 to Coventry City in the Championship. In the 32nd minute Brandon Thomas-Asante converted a penalty after Ephron Mason-Clark was fouled. Matt Grimes drilled a second from outside the box (38.), before Tatsuhiro Sakamoto added a third from a corner routine (43.). Coventry were clinical, producing seven shots on target from 14 attempts to turn chances into control. Coventry stay top on 80 points and host Derby next, while Swansea drop from 11th to 14th and visit Sheffield United next.

Player of the Match: Matt Grimes controlled the game with a long-range goal and 51 completed passes from 59, including eight in the final third.

Stat of the Match: Matt Grimes completed 51 of 59 passes, keeping Coventry ticking through midfield.

Three Things We Learned: Coventry settled the contest with a ruthless first half, scoring three times before the interval including a spot kick. Swansea produced 12 attempts but struck the bar and the post and forced only two saves. Ellis Reco Simms led the line with six attempts and three on target, underlining the visitors' direct threat.