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Coventry beat Newcastle 4-1 for first home Premier League win in 25 years
Coventry City, newly promoted to the Premier League, beat Newcastle United 4-1 at home.
It was the club’s first home win in England’s top division in 25 years, and its second victory in a row.
Coventry scored through Jack Rudoni, Sidiqi Cherif, Ellis Simms and Steven Mpunni, while Sven Botman scored for Newcastle.
The win lifted Coventry to 14th place, with six points from six matches.
Newly promoted teams must earn enough points to stay in the league, and Coventry’s next two opponents are also winless: Tottenham and Fulham.
Manager Frank Lampard said the result would boost confidence, while stressing the need to avoid becoming overconfident.
Coventry City beat Newcastle United 4-1 for their first home Premier League win in 25 years.
Jack Rudoni scored a penalty in the sixth minute, and Coventry added three more goals after the break.
The result gave Coventry back-to-back league wins and lifted them to 14th place.
Newcastle's Sven Botman scored in the 70th minute, but Coventry finished with late goals from Ellis Simms and Stephen Mfuni.
Manager Frank Lampard said the win would greatly increase the team's confidence.
- Who
- Coventry City beat Newcastle United.
- What
- Coventry won 4-1, recording their first home Premier League victory in 25 years.
- When
- October 13, 2026, according to the article's Korean-time date.
- Where
- Coventry Building Society Arena in Coventry, England.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Coventry beat Nottingham Forest 1-0 away from home.
Jack Rudoni scored a penalty to put Coventry ahead.
Sidiki Cherif scored Coventry's second goal.
Sven Botman scored for Newcastle.
Ellis Simms extended Coventry's lead.
Stephen Mfuni scored Coventry's fourth goal.
- Final score
- Coventry City 4-1 Newcastle United
- Venue
- Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry
- Competition
- 2026-27 Premier League, round 6
- Coventry's league record
- 2 wins, 4 losses, 6 points
- Coventry's position
- 14th
- First Coventry goal
- Jack Rudoni penalty, sixth minute
What people are saying
We must use this in a good direction with humility. We have to have expectations. In my eyes, I can see the players growing quite quickly.
This win greatly increases confidence. It is important to maintain the balance between confidence and overconfidence.
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