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Swansea 2-0 Leicester: Alfie Mawson and Martin Olsson heap more misery on struggling champions as Welsh side climb away from relegation zone

Daily Mail | February 12, 2017

Related Topics: Alfie Mawson, Martin Olsson, Leicester

Despite similar positions in the Premier League table, the form of Swansea and Leicester could not be different... the former are flying, and the champions are dropping like a stone.

Here, first-half goals from defenders Alfie Mawson and Martin Olsson secured three more points for Swansea to move them above their opponents and four points clear of the relegation zone.

Leicester, meanwhile - who also have FA Cup and Champions League campaigns to consider - are now 17th and just one point ahead of 18th-placed Hull City.

More to follow.

Alfie Mawson roamed forward to open the scoring for Swansea with a wonderful volley past keeper Kasper Schmeichel
Mawson wheels away in celebration after scoring the first goal to continue Swansea's impressive form since the start of 2017
Mawson wheels away in celebration after scoring the first goal to continue Swansea's impressive form since the start of 2017
Swansea's young centre back Mawson has now scored three goals in his last six matches for Paul Clement's side
Swansea's young centre back Mawson has now scored three goals in his last six matches for Paul Clement's side
Martin Olsson piled yet more misery on Leicester when he finished off a wonderful team move to score Swansea's second
Martin Olsson piled yet more misery on Leicester when he finished off a wonderful team move to score Swansea's second
Olsson runs towards the Swansea fans to celebrate as Leicester's players turn away in disappointment after conceding again
Olsson runs towards the Swansea fans to celebrate as Leicester's players turn away in disappointment after conceding again
Swansea defender Olsson is mobbed by his team-mates at the Liberty Stadium after taking his side closer to another win
Swansea defender Olsson is mobbed by his team-mates at the Liberty Stadium after taking his side closer to another win
Leicester captain Wes Morgan appears to handle a shot by Gylfi Sigurdsson early on but no penalty is given by the referee
Leicester captain Wes Morgan appears to handle a shot by Gylfi Sigurdsson early on but no penalty is given by the referee
The home side were dealt an early injury blow when former Leicester winger Nathan Dyer hobbled off inside five minutes
The home side were dealt an early injury blow when former Leicester winger Nathan Dyer hobbled off inside five minutes
Danny Drinkwater sticks a foot in to tackle Leroy Fer as the Swansea midfielder roams towards the Leicester goal on Sunday
Danny Drinkwater sticks a foot in to tackle Leroy Fer as the Swansea midfielder roams towards the Leicester goal on Sunday
Jamie Vardy is desperate to find some form, but his first shot of the match was blocked well by Swansea's Jack Cork
Jamie Vardy is desperate to find some form, but his first shot of the match was blocked well by Swansea's Jack Cork
Tom Carroll tries to play a pass down the wing for a team-mate as he is closed down by Leicester forward Riyad Mahrez
Tom Carroll tries to play a pass down the wing for a team-mate as he is closed down by Leicester forward Riyad Mahrez
Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri, who has been given a vote of confidence by the owners, watches on from the touchline
Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri, who has been given a vote of confidence by the owners, watches on from the touchline
Robert Huth picked up a booking from referee Jonathan Moss for a two-footed tackle on former Spurs midfielder Carroll
Robert Huth picked up a booking from referee Jonathan Moss for a two-footed tackle on former Spurs midfielder Carroll
Huth argues the referee's decision to award him a yellow card as he sits on the Liberty Stadium turf in the first half
Huth argues the referee's decision to award him a yellow card as he sits on the Liberty Stadium turf in the first half
Huth and Wes Morgan were among the defenders trying to get in the way of Mawson's opening goal but to no avail
Huth and Wes Morgan were among the defenders trying to get in the way of Mawson's opening goal but to no avail
Former Barnsley defender Mawson sprints away in celebration after opening Swansea's account against the champions
Former Barnsley defender Mawson sprints away in celebration after opening Swansea's account against the champions
Olsson received a wonderful pass from Sigurdsson before firing past Schmeichel at the near post to add the Swans' second
Olsson received a wonderful pass from Sigurdsson before firing past Schmeichel at the near post to add the Swans' second
The defender points to the sky as he celebrates netting his side's second goal in front of the watching Liberty Stadium crowd
The defender points to the sky as he celebrates netting his side's second goal in front of the watching Liberty Stadium crowd
The Premier League's Manager of the Month for January, Clement, looked delighted after his side added to their goal tally
The Premier League's Manager of the Month for January, Clement, looked delighted after his side added to their goal tally
Demarai Gray tries to break away from the challenge of Cork as the Swansea man wraps his leg around the pacy winger
Demarai Gray tries to break away from the challenge of Cork as the Swansea man wraps his leg around the pacy winger
Leicester boss Ranieri is likely to come in for yet more criticism after his side lost their fifth Premier League match in a row
Leicester boss Ranieri is likely to come in for yet more criticism after his side lost their fifth Premier League match in a row
Schmeichel gets above Swansea's attacking threat to punch the ball clear from danger during the second half on Sunday
Schmeichel gets above Swansea's attacking threat to punch the ball clear from danger during the second half on Sunday
Wayne Routledge, who came on for Dyer early in the match, plays a pass under significant pressure from Leicester's players
Wayne Routledge, who came on for Dyer early in the match, plays a pass under significant pressure from Leicester's players
It was another bad day at the office for Jamie Vardy and his Leicester colleagues, who next face Millwall in the FA Cup
It was another bad day at the office for Jamie Vardy and his Leicester colleagues, who next face Millwall in the FA Cup
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