Swansea players immediately take to Twitter to mock Cardiff and their fans post-match leaving many in stitches with laughter.
The Swans maintained their south Wales derby form as a 2-0 win over 10-man Cardiff steered them into the top four of the Championship.
Ollie Cooper and Michael Obafemi found the net either side of the interval to earn Swansea a sixth win in eight derby meetings, with the Bluebirds claiming just one victory in that time.
Cooper’s strike was highly praised especially having previously rejected by Cardiff – the club his father Kevin played for between 2005 and 2008 – after spending a number of trials in the Welsh capital.
Cardiff’s work was made harder after playing with 10 men for 83 minutes with Callum Robinson was sent off for violent conduct.
Robinson got his first career red card for reacting to Ben Cabango nudging him firmly from behind by throwing the ball into the face of the Wales defender.
Cardiff boss Mark Hudson spoke before the game about playing with passion after their poor run of results in this fixture, but Robinson retaliated.
Another talking point saw Swansea denied a clear penalty after 34 minutes when Cedric Kipre punched away Matty Sorinola’s cross.
It was a blatant offence yet Darren Bond waved play on, much to the disgust of incensed home players who had surrounded the referee baffled as to how he couldn’t see it.
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SWANSEA TAKE THE LEAD IN THE SOUTH WALES DERBY πͺ pic.twitter.com/BcfkcDSZXG
β Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) October 23, 2022
WHAT A PASS π€€
Michael Obafemi makes it TWO for Swansea βοΈβοΈ pic.twitter.com/tZpT8dmGTU
β Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) October 23, 2022
Swansea head coach Russell Martin:
“It’s a really enjoyable day. We were helped obviously with the early red card. It was something we spoke to our players about, having so many young ones in the team, to not get involved in any of that.
“Thankfully for us one of their players did – it’s a really easy mistake to make when the atmosphere is like this, in such a big game.
“Then it was about sticking to our game-plan more than ever. We created a lot – we should score more goals in the first bit. It took a bit of time to score the first one and then it was about sticking to the plan again.
“We got a bit excited and in a rush to get the second which didn’t help us. It gave Cardiff a chance to try to turn themselves into heroes.
“Thankfully we managed to get the game back under control and I really liked the last half hour. I am really proud. I loved the atmosphere and the connection between the crowd and the players.”
Cardiff interim manager Mark Hudson:
“We prepared as well as we could after a tough Wednesday night against 11 men with 10. We came into the game full of fight, full of togetherness with a plan. We started well and then after seven minutes the game changed and it becomes difficult.
“But the players showed fight, determination, and togetherness. It could have been easy to think the whole world was against them but they stuck in and fought for each other.
“I’d say no [complaints about the red card]. It’s about having controlled aggression in moments during a game.
“He (Robinson) has been brilliant since he’s come into the football club, he’s brilliant with the players, and he’s been brilliant in the build-up towards it.
“It’s something to learn from and I can only focus on the players who were on from seven onwards. They stuck in, fought for the club, fought for the badge and fought for each other, which is all you can ask.”
Swansea players immediately take to Twitter to mock Cardiff and their fans post-match, this is what they had to say.
Hi Paul, which option was lose all 3? https://t.co/VPpJ68cs9D
β Joel Latibeaudiere (@1jlatibeaudiere) October 23, 2022
By the way, anybody know why Gareth Bale didnβt play?
β Joel Latibeaudiere (@1jlatibeaudiere) October 23, 2022
One team in wales π₯±
β Joel Latibeaudiere (@1jlatibeaudiere) October 23, 2022
π @CursedEFL https://t.co/0cNokNx8Nj
β Swansea City AFC (@SwansOfficial) October 23, 2022
Itβs getting awkward now πββοΈ
β Jamie Paterson (@jamiepaterson12) October 23, 2022
FAN REACTION:
@TRW91: hahaha straight on the phone hahahahahahaha
@jake__scfc: we love you lati we do
@JamesUTD10_: Bro chose violence
@DanCroft9: I absolutely love that!
@nickydee40: Bludy love it Joel YJB ππ»βͺοΈβ«οΈπ¦’
@RagsvonGrimm: Have him Lats π€£π€π€π¦’π΄σ §σ ’σ ·σ ¬σ ³σ Ώ#yjb
@CharlieKingst11: joel you sexy man
@Moseley3_: Good tweet π€£
@RyanLeeMichael: The club just gets it πππ»
@Bowesinha: Owned the fraud
@AntEvans88: Unreal this ππ
@RunningGrump: Itβs times like this you need an βI fucking love thisβ button.
@rhydaz159: You legend joel π€£π¦’π¦’ #YJB
@TommyDavies1987: Shithousing gotta love it π€£
@dylanthomas91: Stop it πππππ
@scfcelis: Football banter
@ThreeBluebirds_: Their social media is what ours should be, milking at every opportunity. So dead nowadays.
@JxshuaRoberts: insert it into my soul
@LeoJones111: Theyβre already dead πππ
β Ms. Kiki π¦’π΄σ §σ ’σ ·σ ¬σ ³σ ΏπΊπΈ (@the12thswan) October 23, 2022
β Huw – Yanks Out (@HRH148) October 23, 2022
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