Stoke claimed a much-needed three points and deepened Swansea's woes with a 2-1 victory at the bet 365 Stadium.
This was a meeting of two out-of-form teams, with both managers playing up the encounter's importance beforehand.
And it is Mark Hughes who can breathe a little more easily after seeing his side recover from Wilfried Bony's early strike against his former club with goals from Xherdan Shaqiri and Mame Diouf.
The result, coupled with Crystal Palace's draw against West Brom, relegated Swansea to the bottom of the Premier League table, making next weekend's home clash with the Baggies even more crucial for the club and manager Paul Clement.
Stoke City 2-1 Swansea City
