PAST MEETINGS: Swans v Watford

Swansea City held on to second place in the Championship but had to settle for a draw against Watford.

Brendan Rodgers' team looked in control of the match in the first half and were rewarded with Stephen Dobbie's 26th minute strike.

But Watford were the better side after half-time and deserved their 78th minute equaliser from Danny Graham inside the six-yard box.

Alan Tate went close towards the end but his shot went wide of the target.

SWANS: De Vries, Rangel, Tate, Williams, Taylor, Dyer, Sinclair, Allen, Gower, Dobbie, Moore (Beattie, 87).

WATFORD: Loach, Hodson, Taylor, Mariappa, Bennett, Eustace, Cowie, Buckley (Sordell, 59), Jenkins, Deeney, Graham.

Alan Tate's injury-time header rescued a draw for Swansea at Liberty Stadium where Lee Trundle made his eagerly awaited return as a substitute.

Watford had striker Danny Graham and home goalkeeper Dorus de Vries to thank for their opening goal.

Striker Graham's 66th-minute free-kick went through de Vries' legs.

But Watford, inspired by keeper Scott Loach, were equal to the hosts' desperate attempts to level until Tate headed home from a disputed corner.

SWANS: De Vries, Williams, Painter, Tate, Britton (Trundle, 70), Orlandi (Idrizaj, 85), Dyer (Morgan, 76), Lopez, Collins, Gower, Beattie.

WATFORD: Loach, Mariappa, DeMerit, Doyley, Hodson, Lansbury, Cowie (Harley, 76), Jenkins, Cleverley, Graham (Hoskins, 81), Sordell (Ellington, 53).

Struggling Watford shocked high-flying Championship rivals Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium to reach the Carling Cup quarter-final.

Lee Williamson's 21st minute strike proved decisive as he kept his cool to convert Tommy Smith's through pass.

Jordi Gomez came closest for an off-colour Swansea as the Spaniard hit the post with five minutes remaining.

And Watford held on to celebrate qualifying for the last eight for the first time in three seasons.

SWANS: Konstantopoulos, Tate, Monk, O'Halloran, Serran, MacDonald, Bodde, Tudur-Jones (Gomez, 57), Brandy (Scotland, 85), Bauza (Gower, 57), Pintado.

WATFORD: Lee, Doyley, DeMerit, Bromby, Harley, McAnuff (Hoskins, 80), Williamson (O'Toole, 87), Mariappa, Smith, Jenkins, Priskin (Rasiak, 75).

The Swans came from a goal down to beat Watford in an entertaining clash at the Liberty Stadium.

The visitors went ahead when Lee Williamson slotted home after good work from Will Hoskins, but the home side were level within a minute as Ferrie Bodde's 35-yard strike flew past Richard Lee.

But the second half belonged to Swansea and they went ahead when Bodde found Jason Scotland with a sublime 50-yard pass and the striker controlled before lobbing the ball over the goalkeeper.

And the win was sealed late on when substitute Guillem Bauza took advantage of poor Watford defending to claim an impressive three points.

SWANS: Konstantopoulos, Rangel, Monk, Williams, Bessone, Bodde, Gower (Pintado, 73), Britton, Pratley (Bauza, 63), Gomez, Scotland (Brandy, 89).

WATFORD: Lee, Bromby (Robinson, 86), Ward, DeMerit, Sadler, McAnuff, O'Toole, Williamson, Smith, Rasiak (Priskin, 72), Hoskins (Eustace, 67).