Tottenham beat Coventry 3–1 for their first Premier League win of the season
James Maddison, Omar Marmoush and Ben Davies scored, and Dejan Kulusevski played for the first time in 526 days. Spurs move up to 16th.
By GoalPost · Reporting from ESPN, Sky Sports and 101 Great Goals
Tottenham beat Coventry City 3–1 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Monday, their first league win at the seventh attempt. James Maddison, making his first competitive start since May 2025, curled the opener into the top corner in the 14th minute.
Jack Rudoni equalized four minutes after halftime, following up after Jan Paul van Hecke gave the ball away. Omar Marmoush restored the lead in the 58th minute with his first goal for the club; VAR checked a possible elbow on Milan van Ewijk before letting it stand. Substitute Ben Davies sealed it in the sixth minute of stoppage time.
Dejan Kulusevski came off the bench late on for his first appearance in 526 days, per ESPN and Sky Sports. Both sides have six points; Roberto De Zerbi's Spurs are 16th, above Frank Lampard's Coventry on goal difference. Sky Sports reports Spurs go to Chelsea on Saturday.
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