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Swansea miss chance to top Championship, Birmingham up to second

The Welsh side looked set to rescue a point but conceded twice in stoppage time to suffer a 3-1 defeat at Portsmouth.

Swansea miss chance to top Championship, Birmingham up to second

Swansea failed to reclaim the top spot in the Championship following a 3-1 loss to Portsmouth. Zan Vipotnik, the leading scorer in English second tier, equalised Portsmouth's opening goal by Terry Devlin just five minutes from time. Portsmouth extended their lead with a late goal from Tommy Waddingham, securing their position at the top as they prepare for their upcoming match against Wrexham.

Birmingham capitalized on Swansea's defeat, securing a 3-0 victory over Millwall, which propelled them into second place with a seven-game unbeaten home start.

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