Swansea City highlights defender Filip Lissah after 1-0 pre‑season win over Leganes

Swansea City secured a 1‑0 victory over Spanish side CD Leganes in a pre‑season friendly at the Swansea.com Stadium. The only goal was scored by Joseph Opoku just before half‑time. Head coach Vitor Matos praised 21‑year‑old academy graduate Filip Lissah, describing him as a versatile defender capable of playing across the back four. Lissah, returning from a loan spell at Falkirk, partnered with Cameron Burgess in central defence while club captain Ben Cabango was unavailable. Matos highlighted Lissah’s composure and potential, noting his ability to cover both right‑back and centre‑half positions. Player ratings from Wales Online gave Lissah a 7, citing his comfort on the right side of the centre‑back pairing and his quality passing. Other notable performances included Marko Stamenic (7), Josh Key (6) and Elijah Just (7). Matos also commended the integration of recent signings Moussa Yeo, Elijah Just and Opoku, emphasizing the club’s focus on developing youth talent alongside experienced players.