Opoku’s strike fuels Swansea’s comeback win at bet365 Stadium

Swansea City secured an encouraging start to their Championship campaign by overturning a 10‑minute deficit to beat Stoke City 2‑1 at the bet365 Stadium.The victory was sparked by Ghanaian forward Joseph Opoku scoring the equaliser that later inspired the team to clinch the win.

Stoke’s early advantage

Stoke City made the stronger start, moving ahead after ten minutes when Eric Bocat finished Tomas Rigo’s assist, putting the hosts in front and forcing Swansea to respond quickly. The early lead gave Stoke confidence in the opening stages of the Championship opener.

Joseph Opoku restored parity in the 22nd minute, converting an opportunity created by Zan Vipotnik. His composed finish brought Swansea level before half‑time and underlined his importance in a competitive away contest.

Swansea’s second‑half resurgence

Swansea continued to look dangerous after the break and completed the comeback in the 66th minute. Substitute Adam Idah found the net soon after entering the match, with Josh Tymon providing the assist. The goal shifted momentum firmly in Swansea’s favour.

Stoke pushed for an equaliser during the closing stages, but Swansea’s defence held firm. The hosts maintained their shape to preserve the lead.

Opoku was named the match’s highest‑rated player, earning a Sofascore rating of 7.8, while supporters also selected him as their fan pick. His goal and overall display made him a standout performer as Swansea secured three points.

The victory gave Swansea an encouraging start to the new campaign, reinforcing confidence ahead of the next fixtures. The win also demonstrated the squad’s resilience after falling behind early.