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Swansea City turned in an improved performance but could not prevent Tottenham taking a 2-0 victory at the Liberty Stadium.

Fernando Llorente and Dele Alli got the goals for the visitors, but that did not tell the full story as Swansea were left to bemoan the performance of referee Robert Madley and the chances they passed up as they sought an equaliser.

Despite the defeat, this was a performance that offered some additional hope that relegation can be avoided with several players turning in fine displays.

Here we rate the players.

Lukasz Fabianski 6

Made a couple of fine saves but was nowhere near as busy as he had been in reverse fixture at Wembley, had a couple of nervy moments with the ball at his feet but on good form otherwise.

Angel Rangel 6

It was always going to be difficult coming in against a side like Tottenham after playing so little this season, and the Spaniard had a difficult opening spell. To his credit he got better as proceedings went on before injury forced him off.

Mike van der Hoorn 7

Apart from one moment where he was robbed by Erik Lamela facing his own goal, the Dutchman turned in a good performance, made a good fist of slotting in at right-back after Rangel's injury and was prepared to get forward and chance his arm. Hit the post with a header.

Federico Fernandez 6

Llorente's opener was offside, but the Argentinian will be annoyed he allowed his old team-mate goal-side of him in the first place. Marshalled matters very well on the whole.

Alfie Mawson 6

Very good, like his team-mates he got better as the game went on and was an assertive presence bringing the ball out from the back, playing a couple of lovely cross-field passes.

Martin Olsson 7

A couple of decent hits from distance threatened the goal and looked to make an impact in the final third as Swansea slowly took the shackles off after a passive start.

Renato Sanches 8 Star man

One of his best performances, if not his best, for Swansea. Heavily involved, with and without the ball and the Swans will hope a turning point in his season has arrived on the back of a good second half showing at Watford. This was far more like what was expected when he arrived.

Sam Clucas 7

Much maligned, but he got through a mountain of work in front of his defence. Made countless interceptions and one superb challenge on Harry Kane. A few mistakes on the ball but caught the eye all the same.

Tom Carroll 6

Few stray passes early on suggested a tough night lay in head against his former club, but did improve and set-piece deliveries were greatly improved on much of what we have seen this season.

Nathan Dyer 6

Had very little to work off as Tottenham dominated early on, had a little more joy later on but did not make the sort of impact others offered.

Jordan Ayew 6

Horribly isolated during the opening exchanges as Swansea found themselves penned deep with no outlet. Once he had some bodies around him for support he became more of a factor and so nearly found an equaliser.

Subs

Luciano Narsingh (For Rangel, 53) 6

His pace was a threat, and gave Ben Davies something to think about as Swansea sought an equaliser. Denied by Lloris after being freed by Sanches.

Oli McBurnie (For Dyer, 70) 6

Backed up his effort at Watford with another good effort off the bench, won his share of headers and made a nuisance of himself.

Wayne Routledge (For Carroll, 78) 5

Little time to make an impact but helped Swansea stretch play as they tried in vain to salvage a point.