Matos salutes Vipotnik with Idah and Cullen absent
Vitor Matos paid tribute to Zan Vipotnik after his winner against Oxford United with the Slovenia international set for more festive minutes after injuries to Adam Idah and Liam Cullen. Vipotnik continued his impressive season by heading the only goal as Swansea claimed a timely victory over their fellow Championship strugglers on Monday. Swansea's 12-goal leading scorer played the full 90 minutes in the absence of Idah, who has a hamstring problem, and Cullen, who sat out the trip to the Kassam Stadium with a calf issue picked up in last Friday's defeat at Coventry City.
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Wrexham mentality pleases Parkinson in Preston win
Phil Parkinson highlighted the importance of backing up the victory over Sheffield United as Wrexham beat Preston North End to earn successive league wins for the first time this season. Goals from Nathan Broadhead and Ollie Rathbone either side of half time - with Alfie Devine netting late on for the Lilywhites - ensured the Red Dragons claimed three points to end 2025 in 11th place, four points adrift of the play-off spots.
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