Swansea opened up a four-point lead over the chasing pack in the Championship’s automatic promotion race with a clinical dispatch of Barnsley.
A looping header from Wales international Ben Cabango and slick finish from top scorer Jamal Lowe, his seventh goal in as many matches, put the gloss on another shut-out from Steve Cooper’s team and took full advantage of third-placed Bournemouth’s surprise slip-up to Luton earlier in the day.
It was not just the result but the manner of the performance that suggests the Welsh club are well positioned to complete their quest of a top-flight return at the third attempt.