Paul Clement stopped Jack Cork in his tracks, graciously pulling him aside long after full time for a quick congratulatory chat.
Best wishes about the England cap and a begrudging well done after the opening goal here for a player he has known for more than a decade.
That conversation was probably the Swansea manager's only taste of light relief all day. Their relationship stretches back to the Chelsea youth team, when both Clement the teacher and Cork the pupil were making their way in the game.
'He's got quality as a manager,' Cork said.