Conor Hourihane equaliser earns point to send Swansea second

Hourihane, on loan from Premier League Aston Villa, struck with a 78th-minute free-kick

Brentford goalkeeper David Raya Martin (right) fails to stop Swansea City's Conor Hourihane (not pictured) from scoring at the Liberty Stadium.

Conor Hourihane marked his Sky Bet Championship debut for 10-man Swansea with a late equaliser against Brentford that sent his side second in the table.

Republic of Ireland midfielder Hourihane, on loan from Premier League Aston Villa, struck with a wicked 78th-minute free-kick from out wide that evaded everyone before finding the back of the net to claim a 1-1 draw in an eventful conclusion to the game at the Liberty Stadium.