Josh Murphy puts Pompey 2-0 ahead against Swansea with a sublime finish on 45 minutes - but the Blues ended up drawing 2-2. Picture: Jason Brown/ProSportsImagesJosh Murphy puts Pompey 2-0 ahead against Swansea with a sublime finish on 45 minutes - but the Blues ended up drawing 2-2. Picture: Jason Brown/ProSportsImages
Josh Murphy puts Pompey 2-0 ahead against Swansea with a sublime finish on 45 minutes - but the Blues ended up drawing 2-2. Picture: Jason Brown/ProSportsImages

'Absolute handful, Save of season, Defended for his life': Neil Allen's Portsmouth player ratings against Swansea

Pompey let a two-goal lead slip to draw at Swansea – yet it would have been defeat but for Nicolas Schmid’s wonder save.

Matt Ritchie and Josh Murphy handed John Mousinho’s men a surprise 2-0 lead after 45 minutes, only for Connor Ogilvie’s own goal to reduce it in first-half stoppage-time.

Then Liam Cullen levelled on 53 minutes and the Blues hung on, with Schmid conjuring up a stunning stop to deny Cullen another during a tough second period.

And here are our Pompey player ratings...

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