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Liverpool keeper Vigouroux saves the day as Swindon hammer Bradford

Liverpool loanee Lawrence Vigouroux produced a vital penalty save to help guide Swindon Town to a 4-1 victory over Bradford in their League One opener on Saturday.


Bradford took a one-nil lead in the 12th minute and had an opportunity to double their lead just five minutes later after being awarded a spot kick.

However, Vigouroux dived to his right to spectacularly deny Billy Clarke's penalty in what proved to be a turning point in the match.


Buoyed by Vigouroux's heroics, the home side scoring four unanswered goals to secure a comfortable first round win with thanks to assists from his fellow Reds young guns Kevin Stewart and Jordan Williams while Southampton defender Jordan Turnbull also provided a goal for Jonathan Obika, following Nathan Byrne's hat-trick

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