Emirates FA Cup Third Round:

Swansea City 2-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers

Goals from Jordan Ayew and Wilfried Bony secured Swansea's place in the fourth round of the Emirates FA Cup after they overcame Championship leaders Wolves in torrential rain at the Liberty Stadium.

It was Ayew who opened the scoring with a wonderful solo effort 11 minutes in, but after Diogo Jota fired Wolves level in the second half, Bony's close range strike settled matters.

For obvious reasons, the priorities of both sides currently lie elsewhere as both battle to be in the Premier League next season – and that no doubt contributed to a lacklustre opening in front of a half empty Liberty.

But as the rain teemed down, Ayew fashioned the first half chance when he pounced on a slip by Kortney Hause, but lost control as he tried to surge into the area.

However, moments later in the Ghanaian opened the scoring in magical fashion, picking up possession 30 yards from goal, and deceiving no less than five players as he weaved into the area before placing his shot past Wolves keeper Will Norris from eight yards.

Carlos Carvalhal’s side continued to control the opening 45 minutes, with Roque Mesa at the heart of most of their good play in midfield – but their only other chance of note came when full back Connor Roberts, on his home debut, tried to latch onto a through ball from Wilfired Bony but Norris was out sharply to smother his effort.

Either side of that the visitors, 10 points clear in the Championship, had close range shots thwarted as firstly Aldred N’Diaye saw his effort deflected to safety by Swansea centre back Alfie Mawson – and home skipper Federico Fernandez did brilliantly to get in the way of Bright Enobakhare’s goal bound strike.

But Nuno Espiritio Santo's side began the second half in the ascendancy, and went close when Helder Costa flashes an 18 yard shot just wide of the top corner.

The same player then had appeals for a penalty turned down as he tumbled to the ground under pressure from Mawson - before the visitors levelled with their first shot on target 66 minutes in.

And it was substitute Jota, who had been on the field for less than a minute, who cut onto his right foot in the area before beating Kristoffer Nordfeldt low at his near post - with replays suggesting the Swedish keeper should have done better.

Jota then flashed another shot inches wide of the post - but just when it seemed the Swans were rocking, they re-took the lead on 69 minutes.

The Wolves defence failed to deal with Tom Carroll's cross from the left, and the ball fell loose to a sliding Bony, who controlled his effort to stab home from close range.

At the other end, Nordfeldt was relieved to see the ball squirm to safety after spilling a shot from Jota - and it was a tense final few minutes for Carvalhal's side as they struggled to get out of their own half.

But Swansea held on, and will now face League Two side Notts County on January 27th for a place in the last 16.

Swansea City: Kristoffer Nordfeldt, Connor Roberts, Federico Fernandez (capt), Alfie Mawson, Kyle Naughton, Luciano Narsingh (Nathan Dyer 73), Tom Carroll, Leroy Fer, Roque Mesa (Ki Sung-Yeung 73), Jordan Ayew, Wilfried Bony (Sam Clucas 79).

Subs not used: Erwin Mulder, Kyle Bartley, Leon Britton, Oli McBurnie.

Wolverhampton Wanderers: Will Norris, Roderick Miranda, Danny Batth (capt), Kortney Hause, Matt Doherty, Morgan Gibbs-White, Alfred N’Diaye, Barry Douglas, Helder Costa (Romain Saiss 74), Bright Enobakhare (Diogo Jota 64), Rafa Mir (Leo Bonatini 64).

Subs not used: Harry Burgoyne, Ryan Bennett, Ruben Neves, Conor Coady.

Referee: Chris Kavanagh.

Assistant referees: Simon Beck and Steve Bennett.

Fourth official: Andy Davies.