Cardiff City turned the fight for Welsh supremacy into a war of attrition to score a brutal victory over their greatest rivals.
Mick McCarthy masterminded an aerial assault and had his troops battling for every loose ball as the men from the capital denied their hosts a historic derby triumph.
Bluebirds defender Aden Flint laid his body on the line and used every inch of his 6ft 6in frame to put the Swans to the sword and deal them another blow to their automatic promotion hopes.
MATCH FACTS
Swansea (3-4-1-2): Woodman; Naughton (Lowe 76), Bennett, Guehi; Roberts, Fulton (Dhanda 80), Grimes, Bidwell (Manning 76); Hourihane (Smith 18); Ayew, Whittaker
Subs not used: Routledge, Hamer, Latibeaudiere, Cooper, Cabango
Booked:
Goals:
Manager: Steve Cooper
Cardiff (3-4-3): Phillips; Morrison, Flint, Brown; Sang, Vaulks, Pack, Ralls; Bacuna (Murphy 66), Moore, Wilson (Ojo 84)
Subs not used: Smithies, Williams, Watters, Harris, Hoilett, Colwill, Bowen
Booked: Morrison, Vaulks, Brown
Goals: Flint 8
Manager: Mick McCarthy
Referee: Paul Tierney
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The victory typified McCarthy's impact at Cardiff, as they out-fought and out-muscled their hosts to get themselves back within four points of the playoff places.