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Swansea City edges past Stoke City in Championship opener

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 15, 2026, 5:39 PM

Last updated Aug 15, 2026

Swansea City edges past Stoke City in Championship opener

Summary

Swansea City celebrated a 2-1 victory against Stoke City in their Championship opener on August 15. After falling behind early, Joseph Opoku equalized quickly in his debut, and Adam Idah scored the winner seconds after coming off the bench. Swansea's head coach, Vitor Matos, expressed his emotions during the celebration with fans, praising his team's resilience. The victory marks only Swansea's second win in their last 16 visits to Stoke, setting a positive tone for the new season. Next up, Swansea will host Sheffield United.

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By the Numbers

•Swansea City wins 2-1 at Stoke City in the Championship.
•Joseph Opoku scores on his debut to equalize.
•Adam Idah nets the winner shortly after substitution.
•Vitor Matos expresses pride in his players' performance.
•Swansea prepares for a home match against Sheffield United.

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5:39 PMYahoo Sports — Matos 'emotional' after Stoke triumph

What they're saying

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Vitor Matos said he was feeling "emotional" as he celebrated Swansea City's triumph at Stoke City by sprinting across the pitch to savour the moment with travelling fans. Swansea began the new Championship season by claiming only a second win in their past 16 visits to Stoke – and they were forced to do it the hard way after falling behind early on. Joseph Opoku capped his impressive league debut with a rapid equaliser before Adam Idah scored with his first touch after coming off the bench in the second half to prompt Matos' flamboyant celebrations at full-time.
— Yahoo Sports

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