US EditionCoventry City Team News v Millwall
Frank Lampard rotated his squad, bringing in Josh Eccles and Haji Wright, who scored the winner as Coventry secured back-to-back wins in the Championship, extending their lead.
- At the CBS Arena on Saturday, Coventry City beat Millwall 2-1, with Romain Esse opening the scoring and Haji Wright netting the late winner after Mihailo Ivanovic's equaliser.
- Ahead of the match, Frank Lampard named two changes to freshen his side, with Josh Eccles replacing Victor Torp in midfield while Matt Grimes retained the holding role.
- Key moments saw Coventry goalkeeper Carl Rushworth make vital saves, including a one-handed stop denying Mihailo Ivanovic, while Joel Latibeaudiere headed a follow-up off the line and a first-half penalty appeal was dismissed.
- Momentum-first: Back-to-back wins strengthen Coventry City's position at the top of the Sky Bet Championship, maintaining pressure in the promotion race three days after their victory over Leicester City.
- Late in the game, Lampard reshuffled with a triple substitution, introducing Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, Brandon Thomas-Asante and Victor Torp; two substitutes combined to set up the winner against Millwall, unbeaten in their last five.
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Americans Abroad: Haji Wright scores two gamewinners within four days - Soccer America
Haji Wright scored Coventry City’s gamewinner on Tuesday in the 78th minute of the English Championship League leader’s 2-1 win over Millwall. 🎥 Watch (👇): Wright strike from 12 yards out On Sunday, Wright scored the 85th-minute decider in a 2-1 win over Leicester City. The 27-year-old U.S. striker has 10 goals this season. The post Americans Abroad: Haji Wright scores two gamewinners within four days appeared first on Soccer America.
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