Coventry City, led by former international midfielder Frank Lampard, thrashed visitors Newcastle United 4–1 on Monday to move away from the relegation zone, as the sixth round of the English Premier League concluded.
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Lampard’s side, who beat Nottingham Forest 1–0 in the previous round, became the first club in 127 years to record consecutive league victories immediately after losing their opening four matches without scoring a goal.
A penalty converted by Jack Rudoni six minutes after kick-off put Coventry ahead, marking the club’s first-ever Premier League goal at the CBS Arena, their home ground since 2005.
Guinean striker Sidiki Cherif doubled Coventry’s lead after the break in the 48th minute, before Dutch defender Sven Botman pulled one back for Newcastle in the 70th minute. Substitute Ellis Simms scored in the 81st minute, followed by fellow substitute Stephen Mfuni in the 86th, sealing a late victory that lifted Coventry from 19th to 14th place with six points.
Lampard’s men had earned their first three points of the season by defeating Nottingham Forest 1–0 before the international break.
Coventry’s first victory over Newcastle since 1999 strengthened their bid to avoid relegation in their first Premier League season since 2001.
Coventry will look to make it three consecutive wins when they travel to face struggling Tottenham in the next round.
Newcastle, meanwhile, had been aiming to climb to fourth place but suffered their second defeat of the season, leaving them in 11th place with eight points.
Resource: AFP
