Farke's missed chance

Published date07 April 2024
Publication titleDaily Star (England)
Sky Blues striker Ellis Simms continued his hot streak to open the scoring on nine minutes before Haji Wright's deft finish four minutes after the break put City in command

Despite substitute Joel Piroe reducing the deficit on 76 minutes, Leeds saw their 15-game unbeaten run come to an end.

Farke said: "I don't like to be too bullish after a loss, I want to stay a bit humble, it's not the day for big fighting messages."

Coventry sit four points outside of the play-off places with a game in-hand on sixthplaced Norwich.

And Sky Blues boss Mark Robins heaped praise on the club's supporters with the game played in front of a league record attendance of 30,232 at the CBS Arena.

Robins said: "The noise was incredible, there's ringing in my ears."

Coventry took the lead when Simms pounced to head home from close range after Liam Kitching nodded the ball goalwards at a corner.

And City doubled their lead on 49 minutes from a devastating counter attack as Wright...

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