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Wright double lifts Coventry into Championship play-offs

football11 February 2024 15:16| © AFP
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Haji Wright inspired Coventry's fightback to beat struggling Millwall 2-1 as the Sky Blues climbed into the Championship play-off places on Sunday.

Mark Robins' side trailed to Romain Esse's deflected 12th minute opener for Millwall.

But Coventry staged a stirring recovery after the interval thanks to United States striker Wright.

The 25-year-old netted with a 67th minute penalty after being brought down by Japhet Tanganga.

Wright bagged Coventry's winner three minutes later, capping a flowing counter-attack with a low strike that crept past a weak attempted save from Millwall keeper Matija Sarkic.

Coventry's first win in three league games moved them into sixth place in the second tier table.

Millwall remain in 18th, four points above the relegation places as their run without a win stretched to five matches.

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