Maddison's return helps Spurs beat Coventry for first win

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 00:02 · Archive

Tottenham have beaten Coventry City 3-1 at home for their first victory of the Premier League season.

Tottenham have beaten Coventry City 3-1 at home for their first victory of the season, climbing off the bottom of the Premier League table. James Maddison, the former Coventry player returning from an anterior cruciate ligament injury that kept him out for 536 days, scored the opening goal 14 minutes into the match. Maddison said of the moment: 'I can't really describe the feeling when the ball hit the net. Those are the ones you dream of during those dark days with the ACL. I just wanted to show my quality and show what the team's missed in the last 18 months.'

Coventry equalised early in the second half when Jack Rudoni's close-range shot squirmed past goalkeeper Antonín Kinsky despite getting a hand to it. Omar Marmoush put Tottenham ahead again with a curling shot, and Ben Davies sealed the win in stoppage time. Tottenham had lost three and drawn three matches before this fixture and faced concerns over a potential relegation battle after narrowly escaping relegation the previous season.

How it is being reported

• Maddison's dream return helps Spurs to long-awaited winTottenham have claimed their first victory of the Premier League season, beating Coventry 3-1 to climb off the bottom of the standings.The West Australian · 19 Oct, 23:24
• Maddison's dream return helps Spurs to long-awaited winTottenham have claimed their first victory of the Premier League season, beating Coventry 3-1 to climb off the bottom of the standings.Perth Now · 19 Oct, 23:24

In this story: Tottenham · Coventry City · James Maddison · Omar Marmoush · Ben Davies · Jack Rudoni · Antonín Kinsky · Premier League

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