Aston Villa bounced back from their defeat to Leeds with a 1-0 win away at Swansea on Boxing Day.
Dean Smith’s side managed to pick up a rare clean sheet as they secured the three points in Wales.
Conor Hourihane scored the only goal of the game – in the 65th – minute, although Orjan Nyland was called into action as he saved a stoppage time penalty.
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