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Swansea City 3-1 Bristol City: Obafemi, Christie and Piroe goals earn Russell Martin's men comeback victory

Swansea City came from behind to earn a morale-boosting 3-1 win over Bristol City in south Wales.

Andreas Weimann fired the visitors in front just before half-time at the Swansea.com Stadium, but Michael Obafemi levelled proceedings with his second goal in as many home matches.

Cyrus Christie notched his first goal for the club to put Swansea ahead before Joel Piroe struck at the death for Russell Martin's men who now have won back-to-back Championship fixtures on their own turf.

Following what was a dour showing at Stoke City on Tuesday night, head coach Martin made four changes to the side that started at the bet365 Stadium.

Manchester City loanee Finley Burns was handed his debut on the right side of Swansea's back three while Ryan Manning returned from suspension as Ryan Bennett served a one-game ban of his own.

Jamie Paterson and Piroe both started in an attack that also included Obafemi as Swansea looked for a repeat of their triumph over Blackburn Rovers eight days earlier.

Swansea's lacklustre efforts in possession cost them dearly at Stoke, but the team looked reinvigorated following a five-day break after that midweek horror show.

Clear cut chances were at a premium early on, with Obafemi firing a fairly tame shot at Max O'Leary as Swansea looked to carry far more of a threat by building from the back.

Timm Klose was unable to rise enough to head home a corner soon after - with Obafemi then having a shot blocked after a driving run at goal.

Martin's men had a good level of control without causing too many problems as the Robins relied heavily on set-pieces and counter attacks, one of which led to Alex Scott drilling wide from just outside the Swansea box.

The hosts continued to have some nervy moments in possession, and

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