Swansea manager Francesco Guidolin feels his side deserved a point after 2-2 draw with Stoke

Swansea manager Francesco Guidolin feels his side deserved a point after drawing 2-2 with Stoke.

Swansea City eased their relegation fears as they fought back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium.

Ibrahim Afellay, who celebrated his 30th birthday on Saturday, headed the hosts in front on 13 minutes before Bojan Krkic marked his return to the first team with a brilliant solo strike eight minutes after the break.

Stoke appeared firmly in control until Gylfi Sigurdsson's 68th-minute strike reduced the deficit, and then Alberto Paloschi's deflected effort 11 minutes from time completed the turnaround for Francesco Guidolin's side.

And Guidolin believes the draw was well deserved.

"I think we deserved this point," he said after the game,

"We play well for the 90 minutes but Stoke played well as well. I think we played well in the second half and scored two goals.

"I'm happy because I saw my team play for the win away and it is important for me. We always score away but this point is important."

Guidolin was also impressed by the impact substitute Paloschi had after coming on in the 71st minute as he scored his second Premier League goal of the season.

He said: "I think he's a clever player, a good guy, happy to be here and to help our team.

"It's important he plays regularly because it is important for him to know the Premier League way. I am sure in the future he can become a good striker in the UK."

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The point for Swansea sees them move 10 points clear of the relegation zone with just six games of the season to play.

But despite the draw, the former Udinese head coach says there is still plenty to do before the end of the season.

"The season is not finished, there's a thousand situations and it's certainly not finished for us. We have to play well and win matches to finish the season well."