Charlton Athletic concluded their Championship season with a 3-1 defeat against Swansea City, as substitute Adam Idah scored a late double to secure victory for the Swans. The match, played at Swansea.com Stadium, saw the Addicks concede two goals in the final minutes after initially leveling the score, marking a disappointing end to their 2025-26 campaign.

The game had largely been a forgettable goalless affair between two sides with little left to play for until the 74th minute. It was then that Adam Idah broke the deadlock, meeting Josh Key's pass with a crisp first-time finish to put Swansea City ahead, shifting the momentum of the match.

Charlton Athletic responded swiftly, with fellow substitute Miles Leaburn heading home from Sonny Carey's corner just minutes later to bring the Addicks level. However, Nathan Jones' Swansea City side quickly regained their lead. Nineteen-year-old academy product Thomas Woodward, making his senior debut, centered for Idah to steer home his second goal, aided by a deflection off MacAulay Gillesphey.

Swansea City further cemented their triumph when January signing Leo Walta scored a memorable first goal for the club. His curling effort from 25 yards bounced into the net off the post, adding a layer of gloss to the 3-1 victory and ensuring Charlton Athletic left empty-handed.

The victory saw Swansea City finish the season in 11th place for the second successive season, improving their points tally by three compared to the previous year. Under Vitor Matos, who took charge in November, the Welsh club has seen a significant upturn in fortunes, securing a fifth successive mid-table Championship finish after earlier relegation concerns under Alan Sheehan.

Charlton Athletic, despite the late loss, ended the 2025-26 season in 19th position. This marks their highest finishing position in the EFL pyramid in 11 years, achieving their primary goal of securing Championship status for another season after five years in League One. However, their campaign concluded with only one win in their final nine games.

Both clubs are now eyeing progress for the next campaign. Swansea City enters the summer with greater momentum, having continued their impressive home form and with Adam Idah's goals providing a welcome boost after an injury-hit season. Charlton Athletic will look to build on their Championship survival as they prepare for further strides forward.