Tottenham beat Coventry for first league win as Kulusevski returns
Spurs won 3-1 on Monday after six league games without a victory. Dejan Kulusevski came off the bench in the 87th minute.
Tottenham Hotspur beat Coventry City 3-1 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Monday, 19 October, securing their first Premier League win of the season after six games without one. The result lifted Spurs out of the relegation zone into 16th place, according to OneFootball, and Dejan Kulusevski returned to action as a late substitute.
How Tottenham beat Coventry City
James Maddison put Tottenham ahead after 14 minutes, meeting a pass from Mohammed Kudus with a first-time shot into the top corner, GOAL.com reported. Coventry equalised five minutes after half-time through Jack Rudoni, who took advantage of a defensive error. That left Spurs needing another response to turn a promising start into their first league victory.
Omar Marmoush restored Tottenham’s lead nine minutes later from an Andrew Robertson assist. GOAL.com described it as the forward’s first goal for Spurs since his summer move from Manchester City. Ben Davies added a third in the 96th minute, driving a low shot from outside the penalty area into the net to complete the 3-1 scoreline.
Kulusevski plays after pre-match bench clearance
Kulusevski replaced Kudus in the 87th minute, according to BBC Sport’s match ratings. His appearance moved the story on from NewsJaws’ earlier report that he had been cleared for a place on Tottenham’s bench against Coventry. GOAL.com also reported that Kulusevski entered as a late substitute, with the crowd giving him a loud reception.
Tottenham had opened their league campaign with three draws and three defeats, OneFootball reported. The win therefore ended their six-match wait for three points and changed their position in the table, giving Roberto De Zerbi’s side some distance from the relegation places. Coventry had won their previous two matches, according to GOAL.com, and briefly brought this one level before Marmoush scored.
The match also brought setbacks for Spurs: GOAL.com reported that Tosin Adarabioyo and Robertson went off injured. BBC Sport’s ratings described Maddison’s display as influential on his return to the starting line-up, while noting that he tired as the game went on. OneFootball listed Chelsea as Tottenham’s next league opponent on Saturday.
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Sources and context
- Tottenham v Coventry City: How the players ratedBBC Sport
- James Maddison breaks an incredible Premier League record while Omar Marmoush secures Tottenham's first victory against CoventryGOAL.com (hosted by Yahoo)
- Premier League: Tottenham and De Zerbi win, at last!OneFootball (AI-translated; hosted by Yahoo)
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