Swansea City's automatic promotion bid in the Championship suffered a setback as they drew 2-2 with Middlesbrough on Monday. Alex Bangura put Kim Hellberg's side in front in the 12th minute, but Swansea restored parity through Zan Vipotnik's penalty. The referee, Matt Donohue, pointed to the spot again in first-half stoppage time, with Vipotnik scoring his second penalty. Middlesbrough upped the pressure after the break, and Conway's 75th-minute penalty leveled the match. Both sides had chances to win it late on, but the game ended level. Swansea City's manager will be frustrated with the draw, given his team's impressive home form. The result leaves Ipswich, Middlesbrough, and Millwall level on 72 points. Middlesbrough have now won just one of their last 11 league games played on Easter Monday. Hellberg's side ended with an expected goals total of 3.13 from their 29 shots. Swansea City's Liam Cullen had a curling shot saved by Sol Brynn. The draw is a setback for Swansea City's promotion bid, but they will look to bounce back in their next match. And with two games in hand, Ipswich Town will be looking to capitalize on the slip-up. But for now, Swansea City will have to regroup and focus on their next match. So, the promotion race is still very much alive, with several teams in contention.
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Swansea City Held by Middlesbrough in Thrilling 2-2 Draw
Swansea City's automatic promotion bid suffers a setback after a 2-2 draw with Middlesbrough, despite a late penalty from Tommy Conway
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