Vitor Matos | The players kept pushing and got their reward

Head coach Vitor Matos felt his Swansea City side got the rewards for their perseverance as the fought back to secure a draw against Preston North End courtesy of Liam Cullen's brilliant stoppage-time header.

The Swans were below-par in the opening half, and had trailed at the interval to a close-range Daniel Jebbison finish.

But the hosts were much improved in the second period and went close to levelling on a number of occasions.

Ben Cabango twice went close with headers from set-pieces, Cullen had two thunderous volleys blocked and Malick Yalcouye was denied at the end of a flowing attack.

It looked as though a first home league defeat since November was on the cards, but Cullen adjusted brilliantly to reach a steepling cross and arrow a header into the top corner of the net.

And Matos, while acknowledging his side had been second best prior to the break, was pleased with how they responded.

"I think it was a fair result," he said.

"In the first half Preston was better than us, much sharper, more competitive and organised.

"We struggled to find the free man in attack, we lost the ball too easily. They scored, but in the second half we were a lot closer to what we have been when we have played at home in these last months.

"We created chances, we could have scored and if we had done it may have changed the direction of the game.

"We didn't score, but the team kept pushing to try and get something out of the game, and that is something I was pleased with. It was a beautiful moment for Liam.

"The quality was much better offensively, so we need to take that forward and quickly get ready for another game on Saturday."

Swans minority owner Snoop Dogg was among those in attendance in a sell-out home crowd. 

The worldwide icon made a pre-match lap of the pitch and received a rapturous reception from the Jack Army, and he paid a visit to the home team's dressing room following the dramatic denoument.

"He is someone who is involved with the club and brings an excitement to the club," he said.

"I think it was a special moment that shows what the club wants to create for the future, which is the most important thing.

"We need to keep building, having someone like him helps because he brings a lot of joy for everyone and he wants to be closer with the club.

"He loves sports, he spoke with the team, he picked the right words and he loved the mentality the team showed."