Swansea City 3-1 Coventry City: Michael Obafemi brace sees Swans ease to victory

Swansea City secured back-to-back Championship wins for the first time since November after easing to a 3-1 win over Coventry City at the Swansea.com Stadium.

A brace from Michael Obafemi was at the heart of the victory for Russell Martin's men, who have also now claimed three consecutive home wins.

Jamie Paterson's superb early opener set the tone for the contest, before Obafemi slotted home a second just before the break.

The former Southampton man then doubled his tally shortly after the break, coolly driving an effort past former Cardiff City goalkeeper Simon Moore following a superb Matt Grimes pass.

Gustavo Hamer netted late on for the visitors, but it was too late to show any real sign of an unlikely comeback.

The Swans stay in 16th on the back of this result, but will feel that they have set themselves up for a strong finish to a largely transitional campaign.

Martin made just one change to the side that triumphed over West Bromwich Albion on Monday night, with a positive Covid test seeing Hannes Wolf make way for Korey Smith at left wing-back, a largely unfamiliar role that he played with distinction for much of the afternoon.

Indeed, he more than played his part in Swansea's after 13 minutes, although Paterson was admittedly the real architect, playing a neat one-two that allowed Smith to burst clear down the left, who then squared for Obafemi inside the box, and the striker's cushioned touch teed up for the onrushing Paterson to slot home.

It was the 30-year-old's first goal since his high-profile contract dispute back in January, and will only add further weight to his stock in SA1.

It was a lead Swansea just about deserved, although they were by no means their usual dominant selves in possession.

Gustavo Hamer