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Bristol City Miss Top Six Chance with Defeat at Swansea City
Zan Vipotnik scored his 18th goal of the season, securing Swansea's seventh home win in eight matches and keeping their Championship play-off hopes alive.
- On February 21, 2026, Swansea City beat Bristol City 1-0 at the Swansea.com Stadium, with Zan Vipotnik scoring the only goal after 26 minutes.
- Following a chaotic delivery, Gustavo Nunes' cross led to a Neto Borges header that diverted the ball to Zan Vipotnik, while Rob Atkinson's positioning left space for the close-range strike.
- Vipotnik, the Championship-leading marksman, scored his 16th goal of the season, taking his chance well in another successful outing for the Slovenian.
- Despite sustained pressure, Bristol City created better chances but left South Wales empty-handed, with Lawrence Vigouroux making vital saves and Emil Riis Jakobsen's late cross-shot hitting the crossbar.
- Swansea's seventh home victory in eight matches keeps their hopes of a push for the Championship play-offs alive.
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