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Haji Wright Strikes Late as Coventry Beat Millwall to Move Nine Points Clear of Third

Frank Lampard hailed a big win after substitutions shifted the game in Coventry’s favor and delivered consecutive victories.

Overview

  • Romain Esse put Coventry ahead against his former club before Mihailo Ivanovic equalised, then Wright sealed it with a 78th-minute finish for his 10th of the season.
  • The result completed back-to-back wins, following Saturday’s defeat of Leicester, and extended Coventry’s cushion over third place to nine points as Ipswich moved into second.
  • Lampard’s lineup tweaks included recalls for Josh Eccles and Haji Wright, with Tatsuhiro Sakamoto and Brandon Thomas-Asante coming on to combine in the build-up to the winner.
  • Goalkeeper Carl Rushworth made pivotal saves, notably a one-handed stop from Ivanovic, with Jay Dasilva heading the rebound off the line.
  • Millwall manager Alex Neil said his side looked the more likely to score before Coventry’s late goal, pointing to missed chances in a tight contest.