The home side eased the anguish of the dumbfounded Liberty Stadium crowd on 23 minutes as Van der Gun directed goal-ward a header from a David Cotterill corner.

BBC: Swansea 3-1 Barnsley

As half-time approached, Michael Stewart's mis-hit shot from 30 yards was re-directed towards the Celtic goal by the unmarked Paul Mulrooney - who may have thought he was offside - and the ball flashed just wide of the target.

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Sunderland had the first chance after six minutes when Stephen Kelly gave the ball away to Jones whose strike on goal was crisp but poorly directed straight at Sorenson who palmed away, and Reid could only fire the follow-up well over the bar.

BBC: Sunderland 2-0 Stoke

It was directed at the home team's manager, Andre Villas-Boas, when Chelsea was a goal down against its lower-division opponent.

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