Awoniyi scores first Premier League goal in Coventry win
Taiwo Awoniyi ended his Premier League goal drought on Saturday, scoring in the 37th minute to help Coventry City defeat Sunderland 3-1 at the Coventry Building Society Arena. This goal marked Awoniyi's first in the 2026/27 Premier League season, following a previous goal in the EFL Cup.
Coventry took the lead with Tatsuhiro Sakamoto's goal in the 17th minute, and Awoniyi's strike doubled their advantage. Jack Rudoni extended the lead to 3-0 in the 52nd minute.
Sunderland, managed by Régis Le Bris, managed to pull one back through Enzo Le Fée's penalty in the 67th minute after a VAR review, but they were unable to mount a comeback. The situation worsened for Sunderland when defender Omar Alderete received a second yellow card in the 99th minute, leaving them with ten men.
This victory provided Coventry with three vital points in their fight against relegation.
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