Coventry edge Millwall as Wright strikes in second half | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Coventry City beat Millwall 2-1. Romain Esse put Coventry ahead in the 11th minute. Mihailo Ivanović levelled from Femi Azeez's pass (29.) before Haji Wright hit the winner from Brandon Thomas-Asante's assist (78.). The Lions were flagged offside eight times, which blunted several promising counters. Coventry stay top of the Championship and visit Norwich City next, while the Lions drop from fourth to fifth and host Charlton Athletic next.

Player of the Match: Haji Wright settled a tight contest with the second half winner and led the line with two shots on target and five touches in the box.

Stat of the Match: Matt Grimes completed 72 of 95 passes, knitting Coventry's possession game together from midfield.

Three Things We Learned: Coventry's control told, with 61.4% possession and 15 attempts shaping the flow. Substitutions mattered, as Brandon Thomas-Asante came on (70.) and supplied the assist for the decisive goal. The Lions produced four shots on target from 13 attempts, matching Coventry's accuracy but not the outcome.