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Jack Rudoni penalty ends Coventry's 25-year wait for a home top-flight goal
Coventry City took an early lead against Newcastle United at the CBS Arena on Monday night.
Midfielder Jack Rudoni scored from the penalty spot after goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek brought down Sidiki Cherif in the area.
The goal was Coventry's first at home in the top flight since John Hartson scored against Sunderland in April 2001.
Cherif won the penalty in his first Premier League start, after fitness problems had disrupted his summer.
The goal gave Frank Lampard's team momentum as they sought to build on a recent away win at Nottingham Forest.
If Coventry hold the lead and win, they would move to 14th with six points, while Newcastle would drop to 11th on eight points.
Jack Rudoni scored from the penalty spot to give Coventry City an early lead against Newcastle United.
The goal ended Coventry’s 25-year wait for a home goal in the top flight.
It was Coventry’s first home top-flight goal since John Hartson scored against Sunderland in April 2001.
The penalty came after goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek brought down Sidiki Cherif in the area.
Cherif won the penalty on his first Premier League start.
- Who
- Coventry City midfielder Jack Rudoni scored. Coventry were playing Newcastle United.
- What
- Rudoni converted a penalty to give Coventry a 1-0 lead and end the club’s 25-year wait for a home top-flight goal.
- When
- Monday night; the article was published on 12 October 2026.
- Where
- The CBS Arena.
- Why
- The penalty was awarded after Lukas Hornicek brought down Sidiki Cherif inside the area.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
John Hartson scored Coventry’s previous home top-flight goal, against Sunderland.
Jack Rudoni scored a penalty against Newcastle, ending Coventry’s 25-year wait for a home top-flight goal.
- Scorer
- Jack Rudoni
- Opponent
- Newcastle United
- Penalty won by
- Sidiki Cherif
- Venue
- CBS Arena
- Previous home top-flight goal
- John Hartson against Sunderland in April 2001
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Momentum is a big word, that's something we want to carry on.
He has shown his progression in terms of fitness, coming in after a difficult summer, and not training fully.
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Coventry City's first home goal in the Premier League since 2001 gives them an early lead against Newcastle United. Sidiki Cherif was tripped by Lukas Hornicek in the penalty area — Jack Rudoni made no mistake from the spot to score his first top-flight goal.
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