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Coventry City defeats Newcastle 4-1 in historic Premier League home win
Coventry City secured a historic 4-1 victory over Newcastle United at the Coventry Building Society Arena during the sixth week of the 2026/2027 Premier League season. The win marks Coventry’s first Premier League home victory in 25 years, dating back to 2001.
Jack Rudoni opened the scoring for the promoted Sky Blues with a penalty in the sixth minute. Sidiki Cherif doubled the lead shortly after halftime. Although Sven Botman pulled one back for Newcastle in the 70th minute, Ellis Simms and Stephen Mfuni scored late to seal the win.
The result moves Frank Lampard’s side out of the relegation zone to 14th place with six points. Conversely, Newcastle United remains in 11th place with eight points, missing an opportunity to climb into the top four.
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