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Swansea City 0-0 Middlesbrough: Goalless draw in relegation battle in attack versus defence clash as Swans barrage fails to beat Boro back line

Daily Mail | April 2, 2017

Related Topics: Swansea City A.F.C., Middlesbrough F.C., Promotion and relegation

Swansea City failed to break down the impregnable Middlesbrough back line and had to settle for one point in what was a relegation six-pointer.

The hosts dominated possession, but were mostly kept to shots from distance as Jordan Ayew and Gylfi Sigurdsson were denied by Victor Valdes and Tom Carroll hit the side netting.

Boro could have won it at the death, but Rudy Gestede headed wide.

More to follow.

Jordan Ayew had the best early effort, his shot from the edge of the area forced a save from Boro keeper Victor Valdes
Jordan Ayew had the best early effort, his shot from the edge of the area forced a save from Boro keeper Victor Valdes
Tom Carroll holds his head in disappointment after coming very close to opening the scoring with a long range effort
Tom Carroll holds his head in disappointment after coming very close to opening the scoring with a long range effort
Gylfi Sigurdsson also came close from distance in the second half, but he too was denied by Valdes in the Boro goal
Gylfi Sigurdsson also came close from distance in the second half, but he too was denied by Valdes in the Boro goal
Boro keeper Victor Valdes unconvincingly punches away a cross as Swansea put the visitors under the cosh in the first half
Boro keeper Victor Valdes unconvincingly punches away a cross as Swansea put the visitors under the cosh in the first half
Boro's attacks were few and far between, Lukas Fabianski making a rare save here to deny Alvaro Negredo from close range
Boro's attacks were few and far between, Lukas Fabianski making a rare save here to deny Alvaro Negredo from close range
Middlesbrough winger Adama Traore in full flow - he had completed 110 Premier League dribbles before the Swansea game
Middlesbrough winger Adama Traore in full flow - he had completed 110 Premier League dribbles before the Swansea game
Ayew (right) and Olsson were the most constant threats for Swansea during the game particularly down the left flank
Ayew (right) and Olsson were the most constant threats for Swansea during the game particularly down the left flank
Swansea midfielder Leroy Fer stretches for the ball under pressure from Middlesbrough's Gaston Ramirez (left)
Swansea midfielder Leroy Fer stretches for the ball under pressure from Middlesbrough's Gaston Ramirez (left)
Ramirez was forced off towards the end of the first half with an injury, which interfered with their forward play
Ramirez was forced off towards the end of the first half with an injury, which interfered with their forward play
Rudy Gestede came on to replace Ramirez as he looked to end his run of 38 Premier League games without a win
Rudy Gestede came on to replace Ramirez as he looked to end his run of 38 Premier League games without a win
Boro suffered more injury woe in the second period when full back Fabio went down with concussion and was forced off
Boro suffered more injury woe in the second period when full back Fabio went down with concussion and was forced off
Former Cardiff City player Fabio did the Bluebirds' Ayatollah celebration as he was subbed to bait the Swansea supporters
Former Cardiff City player Fabio did the Bluebirds' Ayatollah celebration as he was subbed to bait the Swansea supporters
Stewart Downing (left) and Jack Cork battle for the ball in a tightly contested and tense first half at the Liberty Stadium
Stewart Downing (left) and Jack Cork battle for the ball in a tightly contested and tense first half at the Liberty Stadium
Ayew jumps to meet a corner as Swansea dominated possession against their fellow strugglers in southern Wales
Ayew jumps to meet a corner as Swansea dominated possession against their fellow strugglers in southern Wales
Middlesbrough striker Alvaro Negredo stretches for the ball - the on-loan Valencia man was again left mostly isolated
Middlesbrough striker Alvaro Negredo stretches for the ball - the on-loan Valencia man was again left mostly isolated
Swansea defender Alfie Mawson goes in for a sliding tackle on the charging Traore during a rare Boro attacking move
Swansea defender Alfie Mawson goes in for a sliding tackle on the charging Traore during a rare Boro attacking move
It was a day mostly of frustration for Swansea, who dominated possession and made the most chances but were denied
It was a day mostly of frustration for Swansea, who dominated possession and made the most chances but were denied
Despite a superb start as Swansea City manager, Paul Clement has not yet managed to steer the club away from danger
Despite a superb start as Swansea City manager, Paul Clement has not yet managed to steer the club away from danger
Steve Agnew took charge of his first away game as Midlesbrough caretaker manager, after replacing Aitor Karanka
Steve Agnew took charge of his first away game as Midlesbrough caretaker manager, after replacing Aitor Karanka
Former player Jonathan Woodgate was back on the Boro bench after returning to his hometown club as a coach
Former player Jonathan Woodgate was back on the Boro bench after returning to his hometown club as a coach
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