South Wales Evening Post

How they rated

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FREDDIE WOODMAN

A fairly routine opening half where he did everything that was required. Barely troubled after the restart until he made a fine save to deny Kenneth Zohore as he kept his 19th Championsh­ip clean sheet of the campaign.

KYLE NAUGHTON

Did everything needed defensivel­y when it came to clearances and tackles. Experience was telling.

RYAN BENNETT

The centre-back was an absolute colossus in the air as always on his return to the starting XI. Totally nullified a physical Millwall outfit. Outstandin­g.

MARC GUEHI

Brilliant in the air and looked very comfortabl­e throughout as Swansea were largely untroubled at the back. Another fine display.

RYAN MANNING

Got forward well and never shirked a challenge. Very combative display which was vital against a strong Millwall side.

MATT GRIMES (CAPT)

A really good display from the captain, who led by example by chasing every lost cause and was so good on the ball too.

JAY FULTON

Won his fair share of tackles in the middle of the park, and his energy was vital in helping Swansea win the midfield battle. Superb from the Scot.

CONOR HOURIHANE

Set pieces were decent and got into plenty of good areas. He played his part in Swansea’s opener and looked back to his best.

ANDRE AYEW

Worked ever so hard and took his goal, his 15th of the campaign, remarkably well. Classy in the second half as Swansea looked comfortabl­e.

WAYNE ROUTLEDGE

On his first league start of the season, Routledge showed some decent moments on the ball and played a key role in Ayew’s opener. His class and experience told, particular­ly with his assist for Lowe’s first strike.

STAR MAN JAMAL LOWE

Put in a really good shift in a bid to get his side going. And after spurning a glorious chance, he coolly struck beyond Bartosz Bialkowski on two occasions in the second half. Wonderful performanc­e.

SUBSTITUTE­S

Roberts (for Routledge) - Helped Swansea see out the game. 6 Morgan Whittaker (for Lowe) - Too late to make an impact. N/A Ollie Cooper (for Ayew) - As above. N/A Subs not used: Hamer (gk), Cabango, Bidwell, Latibeaudi­ere, Dhanda, Smith.

MILLWALL

Bialkowski, M Wallace, Cooper, J Wallace, Malone, Pearce (C) (Zohore 62), Kieftenbel­d (Mahoney 62), Bennett (Bodvarsson 77), Mcnamara (Romeo 62), Mitchell (Williams 77), Evans. Subs not used: Fielding, Ferguson, Woods, Bradshaw.

REFEREE

Robert Jones.

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