Swansea head coach Vitor Matos, per BBC Sport:
“Bristol City is a really good team, well organised, they are good on counter press as well. Today I think they were a little bit more aggressive than normal, man-marking high up the pitch and that sometimes makes the game unpredictable and hard to control.
“We found a way to be in the opposition half. I think that was quite important for us, to have moments of good spells with the ball. In one of those moments, we score.
“Then we went back, [had] good organisation. It was a really important game in terms of second balls, because Bristol is massive on that.
“Then second half was a different game. In the moments where Bristol was pushing, we were able to stay organised, concentrated, and with time, we found again ways to come back. It was a really tough game but we could get to three points today.”
Matos, per Sky Sports:
“I think the desire we showed, the hunger, the mentality, the idea of holding nothing back – that mindset was massive today.
“The boys did a really good performance. We’ve put in similar performances like today already in the past as well.
“I think that’s quite important to have because these games can decide positions as well in the table. We were able to compete, we were able to get the three points, so really happy for everyone.”
Bristol City boss Gerhard Struber, per BBC Sport:
“We expected a difficult game, that was crystal clear. But at the same time, we have to have a different determination in the final third.
“They had one chance and they used it. We controlled the game in a good way but we need a different determination in the final third.
“We had big chances. We have to use them. Everything is really close, every game has its moments. In these moments, we have to be ready.”
Here’s the social media reaction as Bristol City fans have a day to forget after being mocked and beaten by Swansea…
@jamsey55: Arrested straight after walking out of the station, what a knob. 🙄
@NJCCFC27: What a fucking tool 😂
@JRT641811679262: I bet @BristolCity fans thought it would be piss easy 3 points today. Hahahahahaha! Send them home packing lol. They were so angry the fans at full time 🕰️ Bristol City are fucking wank. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@Stylo_G1: His 1st away day was wrapped up rapid 😂
@BenJones888435: Make sure you set your flares off walking back to the train station 👋🦢
@camcornthwaite: 5 steps outside the station 🤣🤣
@DomParry24: enjoy the trip home wankers 😂😂😂😂😂
@Joshfairchild14: fucking shit but at least i get to leave swansea. #Bristolcity #SwanseaCity
@Streetyx3: Some would argue he got out of watching us play shite.
@CamWills77: fairplay that’s gotta be a world record, took him less than 20 seconds to get arrested
@Jacob_hills9: Enjoy the trip home wanker , after not even seeing the game 😂😂😂
@MitchMoylan: That’s fucking jokes 🤣🤣🤣 what an idiot
@oscarmwhufc: how dumb do u have to be 🤦♂️
@ScfcTobyyyyy: when are you lot turning up?
@obioneyouknowme: Lol deserve what they get
@C_Farmerr: Hi mum, I’ve been arrested for letting off some red smoke
@kd_4002: Got to be top 3 most stupid things I’ve ever watched
@c8nnorr: People forget they aren’t legal in public areas far too often
@DafyddRob: Nice trip home lads. One way ticket now 🦢
@Risswatch14: Not even making it out the train station and your away day is over 😐
@Shaunmend1990: Worst fans I’ve ever seen in Swansea absolutely garbage 😂😂😂
Came here for fuck all 🤣🤣🦢💪 pic.twitter.com/f8sZQfon6B
— Dan yeoman (@Ibanez_shreds) February 21, 2026
I was the other side in the grand hotel pic.twitter.com/nA5yC5cjpV
— Dan yeoman (@Ibanez_shreds) February 21, 2026