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Watford's struggles under Valerien Ismael continued as they battled to a draw with Swansea City.

Swansea City earned a first home league win under Luke Williams to leave Blackburn Rovers just one point above the Championship relegation zone. The Swans had started the day below Rovers in the table on goals scored, but eased their own relegation concerns with two goals in the opening 20 minutes. Joe Allen tapped in following good work by Przemyslaw Placheta to put the hosts in front, before Jamie Paterson's composed finished doubled their lead. The Championship's top scorer Sammie Szmodics volleyed in from a free-kick to give Blackburn hope, but Swansea held their nerve. Williams' side climb up to 15th in the table - four points clear of the bottom three - after securing back-to-back victories in the Championship for the first time since October. Blackburn, meanwhile, drop down to 17th - with five of the seven teams below them only one point behind - as they still search for a first win under manager John Eustace.

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Please note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Swansea City Tables. Search Enter a team or competition Search. L Lost 1 - 2 against Middlesbrough on February 17th L Lost 1 - 3 against Leeds United on February 23rd W Won 1 - 0 against Sunderland on March 5th W Won 4 - 3 against Rotherham United on February 20th W Won 3 - 1 against Birmingham City on February 24th W Won 2 - 0 against Plymouth Argyle on March 2nd W Won 3 - 2 against Bristol City on March 5th W Won 2 - 0 against Plymouth Argyle on February 17th

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Head coach Luke Williams says there is much more to come from Ronald despite the Brazilian winger's impressive start to life at Swansea City. The year-old has featured in all seven Swansea games since joining the Championship club. He's showing he has the courage to score, as well as trying to provide for others. We are going to see some exciting individual play from him. Ronald scored his first two Swansea goals in their key win at Sunderland in late February. He is yet to register an assist for the Welsh side, though he would have had a handful already but for poor finishing from his team-mates.

Luke Williams says he is happy to see Swansea City players demanding more from team-mates after "choice words" were exchanged at training this week. Swansea are only four points clear of the relegation zone after losing five of their last six Championship games. Head coach Williams insists his squad have "a very good way of communicating with each other". But when it is about performance, being quite assertive like that, and then afterwards [there is] no problem talking, then that's a good thing. In the heat of the moment on the pitch, [it is] a little bit snappy, but afterwards really good, talking together. I am happy with that.

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Swansea City earned a first home league win under Luke Williams to leave Blackburn Rovers just one point above the Championship relegation zone. The Swans had started the day below Rovers in the table on goals scored, but eased their own relegation concerns with two goals in the opening 20 minutes. Joe Allen tapped in following good work by Przemyslaw Placheta to put the hosts in front, before Jamie Paterson's composed finished doubled their lead. The Championship's top scorer Sammie Szmodics volleyed in from a free-kick to give Blackburn hope, but Swansea held their nerve. Williams' side climb up to 15th in the table - four points clear of the bottom three - after securing back-to-back victories in the Championship for the first time since October. Blackburn, meanwhile, drop down to 17th - with five of the seven teams below them only one point behind - as they still search for a first win under manager John Eustace. Rovers had endured an exhausting fifth-round FA Cup tie with Newcastle United on Tuesday, taking their Premier League opponents to extra time before losing on penalties. That may have been a contributing factor to their slow start here, ruthlessly exposed by Swansea who opened the scoring in the seventh minute.

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I still have hope though. That feat was achieved yesterday by the man on the opposite wing. Brazilian winger Ronald and his speedy accomplice Przemyslaw Placheta have been eye-catching and headline-grabbing in the win at Sunderland and last Saturday's vicrtory over Blackburn Rovers. The season has seen the poorest points return at this level since promotion to the second tier under Roberto Martinez in , spending just one matchweek in the top half of the table. Elsewhere on the BBC. Swansea are on the best run since early October having taken seven points from their last three Championship games, though Luke Williams' side will feel they could have got more given their first-half superiority at Vicarage Road. Match ends, Swansea City 2, Blackburn Rovers 1. What a difference two speedy wingers make. Follow Swansea City. Middlesbrough Middlesbrough 3 Norwich Norwich City 1. Put the white flag up against Newcastle. W Won 2 - 1 against Sunderland on February 17th Comments Join the conversation.

Karlan Grant's fifth goal in as many games put Valerien Ismael's side in front inside the first minute.

Josh Tymon is another who deserves praise - once again - having continued his impressive run of form. W Won 2 - 1 against Middlesbrough on February 14th Foul by Sam Gallagher Blackburn Rovers. Toby - To be honest I think we played so much better [against Ipswich] than on Tuesday [against Leeds], but we shouldn't be four points off relegation. Most of our players aren't up to speed. Navigate to the next page next. We started slowly and conceded two poor goals on our part, which hasn't been like us since I've been in. The bare bones are there to build on. Valerien Ismael has at least rid the club of most of the poison that was within when he arrived. W Won 1 - 0 against Sunderland on March 2nd After five defeats in their first seven league games under Williams, Swansea go in search of a third straight win at they look to pull clear of the second-tier relegation scrap. The Swans stay 15th in the table - though the gap to the bottom three now stretches to five points - with Watford two points and two places better off. L Lost 1 - 2 against Sheffield Wednesday on February 24th