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Sakamoto sparks Coventry win to keep 10-man Sunderland rock-bottom

Coventry City climbed back into the Premier League’s relegation battle with a decisive 3-1 victory over Sunderland, a result that left the Black Cats firmly at the bottom of the table. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto opened the scoring with his first Premier League goal just 17 minutes into the match, before Taiwo Awoniyi added a second for Coventry just before halftime with his first league goal for the club.

Jack Rudoni then sealed the win early in the second period, ensuring Coventry’s survival hopes remained alive despite Sunderland’s struggles to create clear chances.

Sunderland’s hopes of a late comeback were dashed by a missed penalty in the 67th minute, with Enzo Le Fée directing Carl Rushworth the wrong way from the spot. The match ended on a sour note for Sunderland, as Omar Alderete was sent off in stoppage time after collecting a second yellow card, leaving the team with 10 men for the final whistle.

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