Swansea City boss Michael Laudrup says a cleansheet is crucial in the first-leg of their Europa League qualifier with Malmo.

Laudrup knows how important it is that Malmo return to Scandinavia without an all-important away goal.

Swansea boss Laudrup said: "The key to playing in Europe with the first leg at home is not to concede a goal.

"Away goals can be crucial. There is a huge difference between 1-0 and 2-1 in European first legs at home.

"When you play away first it is all about scoring a goal.

"For us it's about keeping a clean sheet. 1-0 is a good result on Thursday. Of course, 2-0 would be better."