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Coventry beat Newcastle 4-1 for first home win of the season
Coventry City beat Newcastle United 4-1 at home in the Premier League.
It was Coventry’s first home win of the season and their first home Premier League win in 25 years.
Sidiki Cherif scored from outside the box, and substitutes George Simms and Stephen Mfuni added late goals.
The win gave Coventry back-to-back league victories and moved them out of the bottom three to 14th place.
Newcastle suffered a second straight 4-1 defeat away from home.
Coventry coach Frank Lampard said his team had done well in basic parts of the game, including duels, and urged them to stay humble.
Newcastle coach Matthias Jaissle said his side needed to review the performance and improve their finishing and defending.
Coventry City beat Newcastle United 4-1 to secure their first home Premier League win in 25 years.
The result gave Coventry back-to-back wins and lifted them to 14th in the table.
Jack Rudoni scored a penalty in the sixth minute, and Sidiki Cherif extended Coventry’s lead after half-time.
Sven Botman pulled one back for Newcastle before Ellis Simms and Stephen Mfuni scored late goals.
Coventry head coach Frank Lampard urged his players to stay grounded, while Newcastle manager Matthias Jaissle said the defeat was not good enough.
- Who
- Coventry City beat Newcastle United.
- What
- Coventry won 4-1, earning their first home Premier League win in 25 years.
- When
- Monday, 12 October 2026.
- Where
- Coventry’s home ground; the stadium name is not stated.
- Why
- Coventry scored four goals to Newcastle’s one. The sources do not state a single underlying reason for the result.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Jack Rudoni scored a penalty to give Coventry the lead.
Sidiki Cherif doubled Coventry’s lead.
Sven Botman scored for Newcastle, cutting the deficit to 2-1.
Ellis Simms made it 3-1, and Stephen Mfuni scored Coventry’s fourth.
Coventry moved up to 14th in the table.
- Final score
- Coventry City 4-1 Newcastle United
- First goal
- Jack Rudoni, sixth-minute penalty
- Coventry scorer
- Sidiki Cherif
- Late Coventry scorers
- Ellis Simms and Stephen Mfuni
- Coventry’s league position
- 14th
- Newcastle’s league position
- 11th
What people are saying
We are going to be a relative underdog in pretty much every game, so we have to maximise everything beyond the limit.
We were really good at the basics - second balls, duels. Those actions are critical to the modern Premier League.
If you conceded eight goals in two away matches on Monday evenings, then it's not good enough for the Premier League.
We can only apologise to the fans that took the journey.
Sources
Coventry thump Newcastle for first home win to move out of drop zone
Lampard keeping 'feet on ground' following big win over Newcastle
Coventry thrash Newcastle to claim first home win of season
Coventry 4-1 Newcastle: Sky Blues show Man City what a win built on honesty and grit looks like, writes CRAIG HOPE - as Frank Lampard's men secure their first home Premier League win in 25 years against leaderless Magpies
Coventry land long-awaited home win as Mfuni seals rout of Newcastle
Lampard: Coventry 'feet on the ground' after hitting 4 past Newcastle
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