Riis Jakobsen might have added to his tally early in the second half only for Benda to race out of his area and bring the Dane down, a challenge which earned Swansea's young goalkeeper a caution amid home appeals for a red card. This time Riis Jakobsen seized his chance, flashing a shot beyond the helpless Benda from point-blank range. Swansea had looked vulnerable defensively and were punished when another left-wing cross, this one supplied by Daniel Johnson, was helped on by Sean Maguire. Russell Martin left MK Dons to take over at Swansea just ix days before the EFL season started Preston took charge from that moment on, with Benda twice denying Riis Jakobsen before Frankie McAvoy's men deservedly went in front on the stroke of half-time.

The visitors' lead lasted for only a matter of seconds, however, as Josh Earl's cross reached van den Berg and the on-loan Liverpool teenager beat Jake Bidwell before shooting low into the bottom corner to claim his second goal in as many games. They then created half-chances for Liam Cullen and Piroe before the duo combined for the opening goal.Ĭullen's clever flick put Piroe into space and the £1m summer signing from PSV Eindhoven stroked in his fourth goal in only five Swansea appearances. Swansea survived a strong penalty appeal in the opening stages after Riis Jakobsen tangled with centre-back Joel Latibeaudiere, who injured himself in the process of making the challenge. Yet it was Preston who continued their progress as they exposed a naïve, disjointed Swansea team despite falling behind. Losing play-off finalists last season, the Swans have won only one of their opening five league games of this campaign and look to have significant work to do as they attempt to rebuild under new boss Russell Martin.īoth these sides had come into the game with momentum having followed up first victories of the Championship season last weekend - Preston at home to Peterborough and Swansea at Bristol City - with midweek EFL Cup triumphs. Preston climb to 16th in the early-season table, while Swansea are 19th. Emil Riis Jakobsen's drive put the hosts in front before Ben Whiteman's free-kick beat Steven Benda to seal a comfortable victory.

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