Tottenham beat Coventry 3-1 for first league win

Tottenham beat Coventry 3-1 at home on Friday, earning their first Premier League win of the campaign and moving off the bottom of the table. James Maddison scored on his return to the starting lineup, while Omar Marmoush and Ben Davies added second-half goals after Coventry briefly levelled. Maddison opened the scoring in the 14th minute with a first-time shot that curled beyond goalkeeper Carl Rushworth. It was his first start since recovering from knee injuries, including an anterior cruciate ligament injury. Two match reports described the gap since his previous start as 526 days; another put it at 536 days. His first start and goal return were central to a result that ended Tottenham’s run of three defeats and three draws. Coventry responded four minutes into the second half. Jack Rudoni’s close-range shot beat goalkeeper Antonín Kinský after a move involving Caleb Yirenkyi. Marmoush restored Tottenham’s lead in the 59th minute, curling a shot past Rushworth. Coventry players appealed for a foul during the move, but the goal stood. Davies scored Tottenham’s third deep into stoppage time, securing the final 3-1 margin. Maddison, who joined Tottenham from Coventry’s youth...