Coventry City beat Newcastle United 4–1

Rudoni opens the scoring

Coventry City took the lead in the sixth minute after Hornicek failed to claim a loose ball and fouled Cherif. Rudoni converted the resulting penalty. It was the only goal before halftime, when Coventry led 1–0.

Cherif and Botman score after halftime

Newcastle failed to clear a long throw in the 48th minute, and Cherif scored to double Coventry’s lead. Botman pulled a goal back for Newcastle in the 70th minute with a long-range shot into the top-left corner.

Both teams had other chances. Thomas blocked a shot from Barnes and cleared Murphy’s header off the line. He also denied Fernandez-Pardo after the goalkeeper had been rounded. Rushworth saved another Barnes effort following a layoff from Willock and denied Wissa. At the other end, Hornicek stopped Cherif on a counterattack.

Late goals seal Coventry’s win

Coventry restored its two-goal lead in the 81st minute. Joelinton lost possession before substitute Simms scored with a deflected shot. Five minutes later, substitute Mfuni drove into the box and curled a shot into the bottom-right corner.

The two late goals completed a 4–1 win for Coventry City over Newcastle United. Coventry scored three of its four goals after halftime, with Cherif, Simms and Mfuni joining Rudoni on the scoresheet.