Andre Ayew gives Swansea the advantage after first leg against Barnsley

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Swansea’s Andre Ayew climbs highest to head the ball during the Championship play-off semi-final against Barnsley at Oakwell Stadium. Ayew struck the winning goal to give the Swans victory. Picture: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images

Andre Ayew’s solitary first-half strike at Oakwell has given Swansea a slender 1-0 lead in their Sky Bet Championship play-off semi-final against Barnsley.

Ayew produced the game’s only moment of class six minutes before half-time in the first leg when he curled home a crucial goal for Steve Cooper’s side.