Jason Knight’s towering header 14 minutes from time gave Bristol City a deserved share of the points in an entertaining Championship draw with Swansea in rain-soaked south Wales. Swansea had led from the 15th minute when the centre-back Ben Cabango claimed a rare goal from Eom Ji-sung’s corner. The deadlock was broken in contentious circumstances as the Bristol City goalkeeper, Max O’Leary, appeared to be pinned on his goalline by Ronald and unable to challenge Cabango as he stroked the ball home.
The Wales striker Liam Cullen was ruled out through illness, allowing the Slovenia striker Zan Vipotnik to make his third league start for Swansea. Yu Hirakawa made his first Bristol City start and the Japanese winger was prominent as the away side fashioned early openings. The goalkeeper Lawrence Vigouroux held Anis Mehmeti’s header under his crossbar and then produced a superb reflex stop from Scott Twine’s powerful volley.
Swansea stirred gradually and struck after George Tanner deflected Vipotnik’s effort behind. With the help of Ronald, Eom’s corner made it towards the far post and the unmarked Cabango scored his first goal since April last year. Bristol City came within inches of an instant riposte as Sinclair Armstrong prodded against the woodwork before Swansea almost doubled their lead in bizarre circumstances.
Ollie Cooper pressed to block Zak Vyner’s attempted clearance 40 yards out with O’Leary out of positionand the goalkeeper could only watch as the b.