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Russell Martin says Swansea City have achieved "an incredible feat" after they made more south Wales derby history with a pulsating 3-2 to win at Cardiff ...

We didn't do that against Bristol City when we were in a tough period and were getting loads of criticism from all angles. "We need to focus on that. Asked whether he was surprised the game was still going on, Lamouchi added: "Yes but what can I say? "But trust me, it's hard for the players. "We have stuck to what we want to be, the players have been incredible." The way we played, the way we fight, the way we came back in the game is very positive."

The points looked destined to be shared until the Swans won it in injury-time through Cabango.

But has another bite of the cherry and rattles a low drive off the post. The final stages were understandably frantic, and captain Matt Grimes almost scored a spectacular winner in the 85th minute, although his sublime volley struck the underside of Allsop's crossbar. And just as they did in the corresponding fixture last term, Swansea left the home crowd stunned early on. Cooper has a crack from the corner of the box, but Colwill charges down. Cardiff look to break, and the ball of the top is of great interest to an onrushing Kaba, but Wood manages to head back to Fisher. Cooper wins a freekick from Sawyers just outside the corner of the box. Paterson then wins a freekick on the edge of the box..... Allen tries to dink a ball into the box, but it's poor and Cardiff clear. The game remained on a knife-edge heading into the final stages, and Cardiff struck gold eight minutes from time as substitute Colwill picked out the unmarked Kaba who headed home from close range to level proceedings. The Aston Villa loanee enjoyed plenty of success on the right flank in his battle with Manning, and while Cardiff didn't test Fisher in the final stages of the opening 45, they did at least have a foothold in the game going into the second-half. But they were emphatically punished for failing to take those chances as Ryan Manning's floated ball over the top of the Cardiff backline sent Piroe through on goal, and while the striker was well denied by Allsop, Cullen was on hand to head the rebound into the empty net to send the Swansea faithful into raptures. But after Jay Fulton rifled against the post in injury-time, Cabango was on hand to lash home the rebound to seal a second successive league double for the visitors.

Report and free match highlights from the Sky Bet Championship match between Cardiff City and Swansea at the Cardiff City Stadium as Ben Cabangos goal deep ...

That gave us a chance to come back into the game with a different mentality and a different quality. "I'm amazingly grateful to the players, and the supporters. We came back into the game with a fantastic goal from Jaden before the break. The ball ricocheted to Cabango, who slid home the winner in front of disbelieving home fans and delirious travelling supporters. We paid the price for some mistakes in the beginning, one or two goals, easy. When you start the game this way and when you finish the game this way, you can be upset, disappointed, complain.

Russell Martin has done the double and now he is aiming for the quadruple – four successive Swansea City victories over bitter rivals Cardiff.

I’m pretty sure he would have gotten everyone on board and on side.” Martin says of Lamouchi, “I know about his Forest team, where they had a really good season when he was there. Swansea have been boosted by the return to fitness of Joe Allen – who is set for a first derby appearance in 12 years – while Jay Fulton and Joel Latibeaudiere are back from suspension. “He has someone with him in Sol Bamba, who understands the club and the supporters and has a really good connection with them. “He was able to put that together, but when you come in and the club’s in the position it’s in, it’s always difficult for a new manager. “I think it’s a really interesting game for loads of reason – because of the last game against them, because of the league position – and it’s one we’re looking forward to,” says Martin.

Swansea manager Russell Martin praised his players for an 'incredible' fourth successive south Wales derby win after the dramatic 3-2 victory at the Cardiff ...

“Over 95 minutes (had gone), we need to keep the ball, put the ball away, the small details. “I’m amazingly grateful to the players, and the supporters. We pressed them a little bit better. I’d rather not have that every week for the heart-rate, but the emotion at the end was incredible. Unfortunately, it was not in our favour. It just takes a bit of courage.