Swansea City 2-2 Hull City: Tigers fight back from two down as Swans' home struggles continue

Jaden Philogene has four goals and five assists in his last nine matches

Hull City fought back from 2-0 down to claim a point at Swansea City as the Welsh side's poor home form continued.

Swansea put themselves on course for just their third Championship win on their own patch this season thanks to first-half goals from Jamie Paterson and Jerry Yates.

Paterson's precise finish broke the deadlock, before Ryan Allsop spilled the attacking midfielder's 30-yard drive and Yates tapped in on the rebound.

But Michael Duff's team never looked comfortable and Hull deservedly came back into the contest in the second half.

Jaden Philogene lashed in a fourth goal in his last six appearances, before Tyler Morton's cushioned volley brought Hull level.

Liam Rosenior will feel his team did enough to win, with Liam Delap twice denied by Swansea goalkeeper Carl Rushworth late on - having seen an earlier effort ruled out for offside.

The draw leaves Swansea, who stay 17th, with only two victories in nine games on their own ground so far this season, while Hull climb to seventh having taken 10 points from their last five matches.

Swansea had managed only one goal in their previous three home fixtures, while Hull had kept three clean sheets in four games before the trip to Wales.

But this is the Championship, where form so often counts for nothing, and Swansea seized the initiative despite Hull looking the more menacing side in the opening stages.

The opening goal came from the game's first genuine chance, with Ollie Cooper's clever flick giving Paterson the space to drive to the edge of the penalty area before he guided the ball low into the bottom corner.

Paterson's first league goal since March 2022 might have been followed by his second six minutes later, with his crisp effort saved - but fumbled - by Allsop.

The onrushing Yates reacted fastest, sweeping in from point-blank range.

Jerry Yates' goal was his fifth since joining Swansea from Blackpool in the summer

There were further chances for the hosts, with Yates shooting wide before Paterson's deflected effort flew narrowly off target, yet Hull always carried a threat.

Philogene cut in from the left only to shoot too close to Carl Rushworth, before the Swansea goalkeeper stood up well to deny Jacob Greaves when he looked odds-on to score.

The goal Hull's efforts deserved arrived early in the second half, with Delap's neat touch allowing substitute Cyrus Christie to tee up ex-Cardiff loanee Philogene, whose fierce drive flashed past Rushworth at the near post.

Hull thought they were level just before the hour when Delap turned in Philogene's cross only for the offside flag to save Swansea.

The equaliser came when Christie, who enjoyed a positive loan spell at Swansea in 2021-22, drove down the right and crossed for on-loan Liverpool midfielder Morton to steer the ball low into the far corner.

It was Hull who looked more likely winners after that, with Rushworth twice denying Delap and Philogene lifting wastefully over.

Swansea head coach Michael Duff:

"Frustration is the word. There was lots of good stuff in the first half, some good quality football, possession with purpose. We played through them and hurt them. I thought we were good value for the 2-0 lead.

"The second half, they score from the first attack which sucked the energy out of our team. Then we got stuck between a rock and a hard place, whether we get on the front foot as we did in the first half or we try to protect. In the end, we did neither.

"I think there's a penalty in the first half at 2-0, Ben Cabango's nearly had his shirt taken off him.

"There were lots of good bits, but we've given up two goals. They were two really poor goals - they've not had to do a lot to score.

"We ask the players not to go and press the goalkeeper when the ball is in open play and the first time the ball goes to the keeper in the second half, we go and press him. They played through us from there. That adds to the frustration."

Hull head coach Liam Rosenior:

"Goals change games. The first 15 minutes we started really well and they score with their first shot. When that happens, it rocks you a bit, especially when you're that much in control.

"The second goal, Ryan has been magnificent, he is a massive part of our game. But he's disappointed obviously not to hold that one.

"But to see the character, the team spirit and resilience and the quality we played with after that, it gave the players confidence at half-time.

"That showed in the second-half performance. It sums up where we are that we're 2-0 down away from home and we're disappointed not to win the game."

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