The dream of the play-off continues. Swansea, under Vítor Matos, delivered a resounding 4-0 victory against Sheffield Wednesday, the bottom team in the Championship, and moved closer to the play-off spots for promotion to the Premier League. Gonçalo Franco opened the scoring, Zan Vipotnik scored twice, and Malick Yalcouyé capped off the scoring with a stunning goal. This emphatic win allowed Swansea to rise to 15th place in the table, now just five points away from the play-off zone. The Welsh team confirms its excellent home form, having accumulated 19 points in the last seven league games. Portuguese player Gonçalo Franco opened the scoring in the 19th minute, giving Swansea a lead as they dominated the match. However, it was in the second half that the victory took on the form of a rout. Zan Vipotnik, the Championship's top scorer, extended the lead with goals in the 70th and 79th minutes. Near the end, Malick Yalcouyé scored his first goal for the club with a high-quality individual effort, sealing the final score at 4-0. For Sheffield Wednesday, the situation is becoming increasingly critical (they have 7 points deducted). The team remains at the bottom, now with 25 consecutive league games without a win, and relegation to League One could be confirmed as early as the next round. "I am very happy. I think we showed character. Gonçalo Franco? It was a goal that involved many players. The way we started with Vigs [Lawrence Vigouroux], to find the right players who were free, the exchange, the cross from [Josh] Tymon, and the shot from [Gonçalo] Franco, I am very satisfied. But above all, I think the overall performance in terms of professionalism and mentality is what makes me more satisfied than anything else," Vítor Matos told Sky Sports after the match. "Play-off? I think it's the same situation we were in before, analyzing what we need to improve and the next steps regarding the team. Our focus needs to be like this because the Championship is like this. You win a game and think you are in the play-offs, you lose a game and think you are in a battle against relegation," explained the Portuguese coach.
Portuguese Goal Dreams of Play remains central to this story.
Portuguese Goal Dreams of Play remains central to this story.
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