Monday's EFL LIVE: Reaction as Rotherham edge clear of drop with Swansea draw

Summary

Joel Piroe gives Swansea lead just before half-time with 13th goal of the season
But Chiedoze Ogbene strikes his first since early December to share the spoils
Rotherham move six points clear of the relegation zone
Swansea remain 15th but are booed off by home fans
Pressure on Russell Martin with just three wins in last 20 games

Live Reporting

Michael Pearlman

Postpublished at 64 mins
Swansea 1-1 Rotherham
No touches in the Rotherham penalty area for Swansea since half-time.
Postpublished at 64 mins
Swansea 1-1 Rotherham
Jamie Lindsay is about to come on for Rotherham.
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Swansea 1-1 Rotherham
Jordan Hugill's shot is blocked.
There are three points in this for Rotherham, Swansea look a mess again.
'Russell Martin is playing the same system'published at 60 mins
Swansea 1-1 Rotherham
Owain Tudur Jones
Former Wales midfielder and BBC Wales pundit
Russell Martin is playing the same system, still three at the back. A definite change in personnel. If Ollie Cooper gets the freedom to attack then great but he's playing in a very unusual position now.
'He was lost and panicked!'published at 58 mins
Swansea 1-1 Rotherham
Ian Walsh
Former Swansea striker on BBC Radio Wales
The Rotherham defender (Bailey Wright) was lost and panicked! He pulls the player (Morgan Whittaker) down!
YELLOW CARDpublished at 57 mins
Swansea 1-1 Rotherham
Leo Hjelde is booked for a ludicrously late tackle.
SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 56 mins
Swansea 1-1 Rotherham
Joe Allen and Ryan Manning go off.
Jay Fulton and Olivier Ntcham come on.
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Swansea 1-1 Rotherham
Morgan Whittaker tries to go clear and Bailey Wright gives him a little nudge.
It's probably a foul, but referee Gavin Ward waves it away, it's a red card if he gives it as Whittaker would have been clean through.
GOAL - Swansea 1-1 Rotherhampublished at 51 mins
Chiedoze Ogbene
And that's the leveller.
Shane Ferguson crosses and Chiedoze Ogbene scores at the second attempt, firing home almost from the floor as he tried to keep his balance.
Great composure and no less than Rotherham deserve.
Image source, Huw Evans Picture Agency
Piroe's lucky 13published at 50 mins
Joel Piroe's effort just before half-time was his 13th goal of the season.
Image source, Huw Evans Picture Agency
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Swansea 1-0 Rotherham
Swansea have given away more leads than a pet shop having a closing down sale.
Gareth is right, this one definitely isn't over.
Which way will this go?published at 49 mins
Swansea 1-0 Rotherham
Gareth Vincent
BBC Sport Wales at the Swansea.com Stadium
Swansea may be in front, but this is a team who have given away leads all too often this season - and tension remains in the stands despite Joel Piroe's goal.
Rotherham must now go on the front foot as they search for an equaliser.
Will they be able to take advantage of home nerves, or can Swansea pick the Millers off to extend their advantage?
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Swansea 1-0 Rotherham
Rotherham's 80 fans have a corner to cheer. They have started brightly after the break.
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Swansea 1-0 Rotherham
No substitutions at the break, by the way.
No, no, let's have 10 rapid substitutions during the second half as I desperately try and keep up.
Don't do them at half-time when I have 15 minutes of thumb twiddling.
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Swansea 1-0 Rotherham
Are we looking at back-to-back 1-0 home wins?
Swansea City have won their last two home league games against Rotherham United, with this the first meeting since 2020-21, a 1-0 Swans win.
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Swansea 1-0 Rotherham
We are back under way.
'Swansea must be mentally strong'published at 21:03 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2023
HT: Swansea 1-0 Rotherham
Owain Tudur Jones
Former Wales midfielder and BBC Wales pundit
I've played for this club in similar games and similar periods where the fans are unhappy with what they see and it just doesn't help.
Football is an emotional game and when boos start and they're frustrated with every pass given away, as a player you do feel it. So the players have to be mentally strong.
The first half in picturespublished at 21:01 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2023
HT: Swansea 1-0 Rotherham
Image source, Rex Features
Image source, Huw Evans Picture Agency
Image source, Huw Evans Picture Agency
Image source, Huw Evans Picture Agency
The story of Swansea winning the EFL Cup - 10-years on...published at 20:54 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2023
Swansea v Rotherham (20:00 GMT)
The mood has lifted a bit at Swansea this evening and here's more reasons to be cheerful with some nostalgia.
BBC Sport Wales' Gareth Vincent has taken a deep dive looking back at Swansea's EFL Cup win, 10 years on.
Read more: When Michael Laudrup's Swansea City broke the mould in the EFL Cup
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'Joel Piroe of last season!'published at 20:49 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2023
HT: Swansea 1-0 Rotherham
Owain Tudur Jones
Former Wales midfielder and BBC Wales pundit
In the last 10 minutes Joel Piroe has grabbed the game. He's made stuff happen.
We just saw Joel Piroe of last season!