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Carabao Cup: Andre Ayew's Swansea City knocked out by League Two outfit Newport County

Andre Ayew could not help Swansea City avoid a humiliating 2-0 defeat against League Two club Newport County in the first round of the Carabao Cup.

The Ghana international was on parade from start to finish as the Swans kicked off their 2020-21 campaign on a losing note.

A first-half brace from Tristan Abrahams in the seventh minute and on the stroke of half-time did the damage for Newport County on their home ground.

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Following their disappointing exit on Saturday, manager Steve Cooper feels Swansea City were second best behind the League Two club.