Match ReportSky SportsUnverified source· 8 Sept 2026
Southampton beat Swansea to top Championship
Cyle Larin's double helps Saints humble another table-topper at St Mary's.
Southampton— – —
NS · Championship
SwanseaCompetition
Championship
Score
Southampton 3-1 Swansea
Scorers
Azaz, Larin (2) for Southampton; Vipotnik (pen) for Swansea
Venue
St Mary's
What happened. Southampton beat Swansea 3-1 to knock them off the top of the Championship, with Cyle Larin scoring twice.
- Larin's goals make him joint-top scorer in the Championship.
- Southampton are now 13 games unbeaten at home.
- Swansea stay level on points at the summit despite defeat.
Southampton have now beaten two table-toppers in a row at home, following their 5-1 win over Millwall.
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