Swansea City 1-0 Sheffield United: Ronald strike hands hosts first win of new season

Swansea City are up and running in the Championship after battling their way to a fine win over Sheffield United at a sweltering Swansea.com Stadium.

Brazilian winger Ronald followed up his goal in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday with another strike here, popping up midway through the second half to fire home to hand City their first Championship win of the season.

Swansea had lost each of their last five league games against the Blades, but were defensively pretty comfortable against Sheffield United side perhaps still reeling from their 4-1 defeat to Bristol City on the opening day.

It's a victory that will delight Swans boss Alan Sheehan, particularly after their disappointing opening gambit up at Middlesbrough last weekend.

The Irishman made just one change from the toothless display at the Riverside, with exciting teenager Malick Yalcouye handed his Swans debut from the off, with prospective new signing Mark Stamenic watching on from the stands.

The New Zealand international underwent a medical with the Swans earlier this week, and a move is expected to be confirmed by Monday, in a move that will further deepen Sheehan's midfield options.

There was a fair amount of excitement around Yalcouye being handed his first start, although he arguably enjoyed a somewhat mixed first Championship outing before coming off just after the hour.

But he certainly had his moments against a Sheffield United side that did little to justify their tag as promotion contenders with a largely off-colour showing in the Welsh sunshine.

Yalcouye was playing Champions League football last term, so managing expectation might well be the key challenge for Sheehan and co.

Then again, the midfielder did start the move that ultimately concluded with Josh