Swansea City and Everton played out a 0-0 draw at the Liberty Stadium on the weekend.
It was a fairly entertaining affair in South Wales but neither side were able to break down the opposing defence as Roberto Martinez's Toffees extended their unbeaten streak to three matches.
Garry Monk's Swans bounced back from their disappointing loss to Watford last weekend by keeping a clean sheet to secure a point which has them sitting seventh on the Premier League table as Everton, who saw Kevin Mirallas sent off late, occupy sixth position.
MATCH OVERVIEW
Swansea City: 0
Everton: 0 (red cards: Kevin Mirallas 90+4')
Liberty Stadium, Swansea - 20,805
TALKING POINTS
- Does Everton have the most impressive central defensive pairing in the league in Jagielka and Stones?
- Can Swansea establish themselves as a genuine top-half team under Monk?
WHAT'S NEXT?
Swansea are at Hull City for the Capital One Cup midweek prior to their trip to Southampton as Everton head to Reading for the league cup ahead of next Monday's league clash with West Bromwich Albion.
TWITTER INSIGHT
REACTION: @LukaszFabianski hailed a solid defensive display in the draw with @Everton - http://t.co/3JXGgsFddopic.twitter.com/7WwcJx6zf2
— Swansea City FC (@SwansOfficial) September 19, 2015The lads were unlucky not to take all 3 points yesterday. But we go again, training today to get ready for Tuesday #toffees
— Aaron Lennon (@AaronLennon12) September 20, 2015Good point and clean sheet today away from home... onto Tuesday now!
— Brendan Galloway (@brendan_gallo37) September 19, 2015
QUOTES CORNER
Everton's Martinez on Mirallas red:
"I thought it was more a striker trying to defend and putting in a defensive challenge and it looked worse than it actually was."
Swansea boss Monk on his side's response from last weekend:
"I'm much happier this week than last week. We showed if you can't win a game you then at least don't lose it."
TEAM LEADERS
SWANSEA
Goals - Bafetimbi Gomis 4
Assists - Five players on 1
Clean sheets - Lukasz Fabianski 2
Yellow cards - Andre Ayew 3
EVERTON
Goals - Steven Naismith 3
Assists - Ross Barkley 3
Clean sheets - Tim Howard 3
Yellow cards - Eight players on 1
Red cards - Kevin Mirallas 1
