Away joy at last for Rodgers and his Swans

BRENDAN RODGERS was delighted to see Swansea earn their first away win in the Barclays Premier League with a performance at Aston Villa he felt truly showcased the team’s virtues.

The Welsh side went ahead in the fourth minute when Stephen Warnock got in a mix-up and gave the ball straight to Nathan Dyer, who took it on before firing past Brad Guzan.

Former Villa man Wayne Routledge then doubled the advantage two minutes into the second-half, pouncing when Danny Graham hit the post to seal a 2-0 triumph and the Swans’ maiden victory on the road since their promotion to the top flight last summer.