Tottenham Hotspur vs Coventry City, 2026-27 English Premier League
· English Premier League
FT
3 - 1
3 - 1
Kulusevski returns as Spurs get first Premier League win of season
Tottenham Hotspur climbed off the bottom of the Premier League after James Maddison's superb 14th-minute opener inspired a 3-1 home win over Coventry City on Monday.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt missed. Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Sidiki Cherif with a headed pass.
- 4': Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Jan Paul van Hecke (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 6': Offside, Tottenham Hotspur. Dominic Solanke is caught offside.
- 7': Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 7': Foul by Sandro Tonali (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 8': Attempt blocked. Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 10': Attempt blocked. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Milan van Ewijk.
- 10': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Jan Paul van Hecke.
- 11': Foul by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City).
- 11': Antonín Kinsky (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Attempt blocked. Dominic Solanke (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 14': Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 1, Coventry City 0. James Maddison (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Mohammed Kudus.
- 16': Attempt blocked. Archie Gray (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Maddison.
- 17': Offside, Tottenham Hotspur. Mohammed Kudus is caught offside.
- 18': Offside, Tottenham Hotspur. Andy Robertson is caught offside.
- 19': Foul by Caleb Yirenkyi (Coventry City).
- 19': James Maddison (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Caleb Yirenkyi (Coventry City).
- 20': Archie Gray (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 20': Caleb Yirenkyi (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 22': Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Dominic Solanke (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 22': Dominic Solanke (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 24': Sidiki Cherif (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by Micky van de Ven (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 25': Delay in match because of an injury Sidiki Cherif (Coventry City).
- 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 28': Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 28': Foul by Micky van de Ven (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 30': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Caleb Yirenkyi.
- 34': Foul by Matt Grimes (Coventry City).
- 34': James Maddison (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 35': Dangerous play by Jack Rudoni (Coventry City).
- 35': Jan Paul van Hecke (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Sidiki Cherif (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 36': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Jan Paul van Hecke.
- 39': Attempt blocked. James Maddison (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Archie Gray.
- 39': Attempt missed. Dominic Solanke (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Sandro Tonali with a through ball.
- 41': Foul by Sidiki Cherif (Coventry City).
- 41': Sandro Tonali (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Offside, Tottenham Hotspur. Mohammed Kudus is caught offside.
- 41': Foul by Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City).
- 41': James Maddison (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Micky van de Ven.
- 45': Foul by Jay Dasilva (Coventry City).
- 45': Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Jay Dasilva (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Archie Gray (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur 1, Coventry City 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Tottenham Hotspur 1, Coventry City 0.
- 46': Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Foul by Dominic Solanke (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 47': Foul by Jack Rudoni (Coventry City).
- 47': James Maddison (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 48': Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Omar Marmoush (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 49': Ethan Pinnock (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Dominic Solanke (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 49': Attempt missed. Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Caleb Yirenkyi following a fast break.
- 49': Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 1, Coventry City 1. Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brandon Thomas-Asante following a fast break.
- 52': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Bobby Thomas.
- 52': Attempt missed. Micky van de Ven (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mohammed Kudus with a cross following a corner.
- 52': Attempt missed. Sandro Tonali (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
- 54': Attempt saved. Omar Marmoush (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Carl Rushworth (Coventry City).
- 55': Foul by Caleb Yirenkyi (Coventry City).
- 55': Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 55': Attempt missed. Sandro Tonali (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 58': Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 2, Coventry City 1. Omar Marmoush (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andy Robertson.
- 60': Substitution, Coventry City. Taiwo Awoniyi replaces Sidiki Cherif.
- 60': Substitution, Coventry City. Frank Onyeka replaces Caleb Yirenkyi.
- 61': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Milan van Ewijk.
- 62': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Jack Rudoni.
- 62': Attempt missed. Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sandro Tonali with a headed pass.
- 64': Foul by Jack Rudoni (Coventry City).
- 64': Sandro Tonali (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Jack Rudoni (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Dominic Solanke (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jan Paul van Hecke.
- 65': Frank Onyeka (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Foul by Omar Marmoush (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 65': Offside, Tottenham Hotspur. Dominic Solanke is caught offside.
- 67': Attempt missed. Taiwo Awoniyi (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Milan van Ewijk with a cross.
- 68': Attempt blocked. Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Frank Onyeka.
- 69': Delay in match because of an injury Tosin Adarabioyo (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 69': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Ben Davies replaces Andy Robertson because of an injury.
- 69': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Conor Gallagher replaces James Maddison.
- 71': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Mateus Fernandes replaces Tosin Adarabioyo because of an injury.
- 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 72': Attempt missed. Ethan Pinnock (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Milan van Ewijk.
- 72': Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Foul by Archie Gray (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 75': Offside, Coventry City. Brandon Thomas-Asante is caught offside.
- 76': Foul by Frank Onyeka (Coventry City).
- 76': Omar Marmoush (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 78': Substitution, Coventry City. Ephron Mason-Clark replaces Brandon Thomas-Asante.
- 78': Substitution, Coventry City. Gustavo Hamer replaces Tatsuhiro Sakamoto.
- 79': Offside, Tottenham Hotspur. Mohammed Kudus is caught offside.
- 80': Attempt missed. Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Archie Gray.
- 82': Attempt saved. Mateus Fernandes (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Carl Rushworth (Coventry City).
- 83': Frank Onyeka (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by Dominic Solanke (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 85': Attempt missed. Taiwo Awoniyi (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jay Dasilva with a cross.
- 85': Delay in match because of an injury Omar Marmoush (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 87': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Mathys Tel replaces Omar Marmoush because of an injury.
- 87': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Dejan Kulusevski replaces Mohammed Kudus.
- 87': Substitution, Coventry City. Kaine Kesler-Hayden replaces Jack Rudoni.
- 89': Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Dejan Kulusevski (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 89': Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 89': Foul by Ben Davies (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 90': Attempt missed. Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Frank Onyeka (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Conor Gallagher (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Taiwo Awoniyi (Coventry City) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Ephron Mason-Clark with a cross.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Mathys Tel (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Antonín Kinsky.
- 90'+4': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Archie Gray.
- 90'+5': Foul by Jay Dasilva (Coventry City).
- 90'+5': Archie Gray (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 3, Coventry City 1. Ben Davies (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dominic Solanke.
- 90'+7': Foul by Bobby Thomas (Coventry City).
- 90'+7': Dejan Kulusevski (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+9': Second Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur 3, Coventry City 1.
- 0': Match ends, Tottenham Hotspur 3, Coventry City 1.
Statistics
 COV |
TOT |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 15 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 6 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 2 | Saves | 0 |
| 34.6 | Possession | 65.4 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 222 | Accurate Passes | 499 |
| 287 | Passes | 559 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 19 | Crosses | 25 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 62 | Long Balls | 27 |
| 30 | Accurate Long Balls | 10 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 17 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 13 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 23 | Effective Clearances | 29 |
| 23 | Clearances | 29 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 60,913
Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 60,913
Premier League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 7 | +12 | 21 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 7 | +6 | 18 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 7 | +18 | 16 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 7 | +4 | 13 |
Line-Ups
Tottenham Hotspur (3-1-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Antonín Kinsky (GK) |
| 4 | Tosin Adarabioyo |
| 37 | Micky van de Ven |
| 6 | Jan Paul van Hecke |
| 16 | Sandro Tonali |
| 10 | James Maddison |
| 14 | Archie Gray |
| 3 | Andy Robertson |
| 20 | Mohammed Kudus |
| 22 | Omar Marmoush |
| 19 | Dominic Solanke  |
Coventry City (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 19 | Carl Rushworth (GK) |
| 2 | Ethan Pinnock |
| 4 | Bobby Thomas |
| 3 | Jay Da Silva |
| 27 | Milan van Ewijk |
| 5 | Jack Rudoni |
| 6 | Matt Grimes |
| 8 | Caleb Yirenkyi |
| 49 | Sidiki Cherif |
| 23 | Brandon Thomas-Asante |
| 7 | Tatsuhiro Sakamoto |
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