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Your support makes all the difference.The final FA Cup tie of the day sees Manchester United take on Brighton at Old Trafford.
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2' - Swansea have an early penalty shout as Nathan Dyer goes down in the box under a challenge from Michel Vorm but the referee waves play on!
Yet to see a replay but the ref looks to have got that one right.
8' - It's been a fairly slow start here at the Liberty Stadium. Spurs are starting to dictate the pace of play but we're yet to have a meaningful effort on goal from either side.
GOAL! Swansea 0-1 Spurs (Eriksen, 11)
Christian Eriksen gives Tottenham the lead with a lovely left-footed finish from outside the box that gives Kristoffer Nordfeldt absolutely no chance!
Swansea 0-1 Spurs
15' - Lucas Moura almost doubles the visitors' lead as he skips past a couple of Swansea players in the box before getting a shot away from close range. However, Kristoffer Nordfeldt denies the Brazilian with a smart stop down to his right.
Swansea 0-1 Spurs
19' - Approaching the midway point of the first half now and Spurs really are dominating this match and are good value for their one-goal lead. Swansea are yet to have a shot on or off target.
Swansea 0-1 Spurs
25' - Son has the ball in the back of the net for Spurs after a wonderful first touch and finish from Christian Eriksen's lofted pass... but the linesman's flag is up to deny the attacker!
Referee Kevin Friend refers the decision to VAR but, after a not-so-short short delay, he sticks with the linesman's original call.
Very tight one, that.
Swansea 0-1 Spurs
30' - The current possession statistics really outline how dominant Spurs have been in this opening period. They've had 81% of possession to Swansea's 19%.
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