Coventry City vs Millwall, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipHaji Wright strikes again as Coventry see off Millwall
Haji Wright scored the winner for the second time in three days as league leaders Coventry beat Millwall 2-1 at the CBS Arena.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Attempt blocked. Josh Eccles (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 4': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Zak Sturge.
- 6': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Jake Cooper.
- 7': Attempt missed. Josh Eccles (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Matt Grimes with a cross following a corner.
- 8': Foul by Caleb Taylor (Millwall).
- 8': Romain Esse (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Liam Kitching.
- 10': Attempt missed. Tristan Crama (Millwall) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Femi Azeez with a cross following a corner.
- 10': Attempt saved. Macaulay Langstaff (Millwall) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Carl Rushworth (Coventry City). Assisted by Tristan Crama.
- 11': Attempt saved. Haji Wright (Coventry City) header from very close range is saved in the bottom right corner by Max Crocombe (Millwall). Assisted by Ephron Mason-Clark with a cross.
- 11': Goal! Coventry City 1, Millwall 0. Romain Esse (Coventry City) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner.
- 14': Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Tristan Crama (Millwall).
- 18': Attempt blocked. Joel Latibeaudiere (Coventry City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Milan van Ewijk.
- 18': Attempt blocked. Josh Eccles (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 19': Foul by Romain Esse (Coventry City).
- 19': Zak Sturge (Millwall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 19': Romain Esse (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 24': Attempt missed. Femi Azeez (Millwall) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left following a fast break.
- 27': Attempt blocked. Thierno Ballo (Millwall) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Femi Azeez with a cross.
- 27': Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Joel Latibeaudiere.
- 28': Foul by Thierno Ballo (Millwall).
- 28': Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Goal! Coventry City 1, Millwall 1. Mihailo Ivanovic (Millwall) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Femi Azeez with a cross following a fast break.
- 30': Foul by Femi Azeez (Millwall).
- 30': Jay Dasilva (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 32': Foul by Haji Wright (Coventry City).
- 32': Jake Cooper (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Offside, Millwall. Mihailo Ivanovic is caught offside.
- 35': Offside, Millwall. Femi Azeez is caught offside.
- 36': Offside, Millwall. Macaulay Langstaff is caught offside.
- 38': Foul by Mihailo Ivanovic (Millwall).
- 38': Liam Kitching (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Billy Mitchell.
- 40': Attempt saved. Femi Azeez (Millwall) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Carl Rushworth (Coventry City). Assisted by Billy Mitchell.
- 40': Offside, Coventry City. Haji Wright is caught offside.
- 43': Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Zak Sturge (Millwall).
- 45': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Tristan Crama.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Coventry City 1, Millwall 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Coventry City 1, Millwall 1.
- 47': Offside, Coventry City. Romain Esse is caught offside.
- 48': Caleb Taylor (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Haji Wright (Coventry City).
- 50': Attempt missed. Romain Esse (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Josh Eccles with a cross.
- 50': Foul by Matt Grimes (Coventry City).
- 50': Zak Sturge (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Offside, Millwall. Femi Azeez is caught offside.
- 52': Attempt missed. Zak Sturge (Millwall) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 55': Offside, Millwall. Femi Azeez is caught offside.
- 56': Offside, Millwall. Mihailo Ivanovic is caught offside.
- 57': Attempt missed. Josh Eccles (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jay Dasilva.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Mihailo Ivanovic (Millwall) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Femi Azeez.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Caleb Taylor (Millwall) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Camiel Neghli.
- 62': Delay in match because of an injury Joel Latibeaudiere (Coventry City).
- 63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 64': Attempt missed. Thierno Ballo (Millwall) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Femi Azeez with a cross.
- 65': Foul by Haji Wright (Coventry City).
- 65': Jake Cooper (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Attempt missed. Femi Azeez (Millwall) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Matt Grimes (Coventry City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Eccles.
- 67': Foul by Josh Eccles (Coventry City).
- 67': Thierno Ballo (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Josh Eccles (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 70': Substitution, Coventry City. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto replaces Romain Esse.
- 70': Substitution, Coventry City. Brandon Thomas-Asante replaces Jack Rudoni.
- 70': Substitution, Coventry City. Victor Torp replaces Josh Eccles.
- 71': Foul by Macaulay Langstaff (Millwall).
- 71': Matt Grimes (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Jay Dasilva.
- 73': Attempt blocked. Macaulay Langstaff (Millwall) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jake Cooper with a headed pass.
- 73': Foul by Zak Sturge (Millwall).
- 73': Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 73': Zak Sturge (Millwall) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 74': Substitution, Millwall. Casper De Norre replaces Thierno Ballo.
- 75': Attempt missed. Victor Torp (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
- 78': Goal! Coventry City 2, Millwall 1. Haji Wright (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brandon Thomas-Asante.
- 81': Attempt missed. Mihailo Ivanovic (Millwall) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Billy Mitchell with a cross.
- 81': Substitution, Coventry City. Ellis Simms replaces Haji Wright.
- 82': Attempt missed. Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a fast break.
- 83': Substitution, Millwall. Josh Coburn replaces Macaulay Langstaff.
- 83': Substitution, Millwall. Aidomo Emakhu replaces Camiel Neghli.
- 83': Offside, Millwall. Femi Azeez is caught offside.
- 86': Substitution, Millwall. Alfie Doughty replaces Femi Azeez.
- 86': Offside, Millwall. Aidomo Emakhu is caught offside.
- 88': Caleb Taylor (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Ephron Mason-Clark (Coventry City).
- 89': Handball by Josh Coburn (Millwall).
- 89': Handball by Mihailo Ivanovic (Millwall).
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Victor Torp (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto.
- 90'+2': Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Billy Mitchell (Millwall).
- 90'+3': Foul by Zak Sturge (Millwall).
- 90'+3': Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+5': Attempt saved. Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Max Crocombe (Millwall). Assisted by Ephron Mason-Clark.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ephron Mason-Clark following a fast break.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Coventry City 2, Millwall 1.
- 0': Match ends, Coventry City 2, Millwall 1.
Statistics
 MIL |
COV |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 7 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 8 | Offsides | 2 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 38.6 | Possession | 61.4 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 198 | Accurate Passes | 382 |
| 286 | Passes | 479 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 25 | Crosses | 16 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 71 | Long Balls | 61 |
| 31 | Accurate Long Balls | 21 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 3 |
| 11 | Tackles | 5 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 19 | Effective Clearances | 23 |
| 19 | Clearances | 23 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: The Coventry Building Society Arena
Location: Coventry, England
Attendance: 28,605
Venue: The Coventry Building Society Arena
Location: Coventry, England
Attendance: 28,605
EFL Championship Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City | 28 | +30 | 58 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town | 27 | +23 | 50 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 27 | +12 | 49 |
| 4 | Hull City | 27 | +6 | 47 |
Line-Ups
Coventry City (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 19 | Carl Rushworth (GK) |
| 15 | Liam Kitching |
| 22 | Joel Latibeaudiere |
| 3 | Jay Da Silva |
| 27 | Milan van Ewijk |
| 5 | Jack Rudoni |
| 6 | Matt Grimes |
| 28 | Josh Eccles  |
| 11 | Haji Wright |
| 10 | Ephron Mason-Clark |
| 14 | Romain Esse |
Millwall (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 15 | Max Crocombe (GK) |
| 5 | Jake Cooper |
| 6 | Caleb Taylor |
| 3 | Zak Sturge |
| 4 | Tristan Crama |
| 17 | Macaulay Langstaff |
| 10 | Camiel Neghli |
| 8 | Billy Mitchell |
| 9 | Mihailo Ivanovic |
| 7 | Thierno Ballo |
| 11 | Femi Azeez |
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