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Canada vice-captain Stephen Eustaquio draws first blood for Swansea City vs. Blackburn

Halloween bringing some early treats for the Swans. Canada midfielder Stephen Eustáquio broke the deadlock for Swansea City inside a quarter of an hour on Saturday, scoring his second goal of the season for the Welsh side as they faced…

Published: Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 4:00 PM
Canada vice-captain Stephen Eustaquio draws first blood for Swansea City vs. Blackburn
Key Things to Know
  • Stephen Eustaquio scored early but exited with an apparent injury in Swansea City's 4-0 win over Blackburn Rovers.
  • Joseph Opoku, Filip Lissah, and Ross Stewart also scored for Swansea to secure the 4-0 home victory.
  • The result moved Swansea City into second place in the EFL Championship table, two points behind Middlesbrough.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Canada vice-captain Stephen Eustaquio opened the scoring before leaving with an apparent injury in Swansea City's 4-0 victory over Blackburn Rovers on Saturday. Eustaquio struck in the 12th minute at the Swansea.com Stadium, but he was forced off in the 73rd minute. Joseph Opoku, Filip Lissah, and Ross Stewart also scored as Vitor Matos's side rebounded emphatically from their prior defeat to QPR.

The victory lifted Swansea City up to second place in the EFL Championship table, sitting two points behind league leaders Middlesbrough. Eustaquio's injury status remains unconfirmed ahead of upcoming club fixtures against Portsmouth and Birmingham City, as well as Canada's CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal against Guatemala.

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