Brighton defeats Coventry 5-0 in Premier League match
2 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 13, 2026, 4:26 PM
Last updated Sep 13, 2026
Brighton defeated Coventry 5-0 in a Premier League match on September 13, 2026. Coventry manager Frank Lampard stated that the team created scoring chances in the first half before a defensive error and a red card for Taiwo Awoniyi hindered their efforts. The loss marks the fourth consecutive defeat for Coventry this campaign, during which the team has failed to score a single goal. This performance leaves Coventry as the fifth side in English top-flight history to lose their opening four matches without scoring. Lampard, who matched the heaviest defeat of his managerial career, noted that the players remain under significant pressure as they adjust to the competition. The supporters acknowledged the team's recent rise through the divisions despite the current result.
- •Brighton defeated Coventry 5-0.
- •Taiwo Awoniyi received a red card during the match.
- •Coventry has lost four consecutive matches without scoring a goal this season.
- •Frank Lampard recorded the joint-heaviest defeat of his managerial career.
- 4:26 PMYahoo Sports — Coventry 0-5 Brighton: What Hurzeler said
- 4:16 PMYahoo Sports — Coventry 0-5 Brighton: What Lampard said
"On Bart Verbruggen's performance: "Big saves and we know that we have a great goalkeeper so really good to have him." On Lewis Dunk's goal: "We always know that he has a great technique with his right foot and we know that he has the courage so I'm happy that he gets his rewards." Since his Premier League debut in August 2017, Brighton's Pascal Gross has now recorded 50 assists in the competition, the joint-fourth most by any midfielder in this period (level with Bernardo Silva on 50).
"The first half was pretty good, we created some chances, better chances and we had them under a lot of pressure. Then a mistake to make it 2-0 and the red card makes it very difficult. At [Manchester] City last week we created a few big chances and [Gianluigi] Donnarumma made some good saves.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 13, 2026, 4:26 PMCoventry 0-5 Brighton: What Hurzeler said
On Bart Verbruggen's performance: "Big saves and we know that we have a great goalkeeper so really good to have him." On Lewis Dunk's goal: "We always know that he has a great technique with his right foot and we know that he has the courage so I'm happy that he gets his rewards." Since his Premier League debut in August 2017, Brighton's Pascal Gross has now recorded 50 assists in the competition, the joint-fourth most by any midfielder in this period (level with Bernardo Silva on 50).
- Yahoo SportsSep 13, 2026, 4:16 PMCoventry 0-5 Brighton: What Lampard said
The first half was pretty good, we created some chances, better chances and we had them under a lot of pressure. Then a mistake to make it 2-0 and the red card makes it very difficult. At [Manchester] City last week we created a few big chances and [Gianluigi] Donnarumma made some good saves.
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