Brighton defeats Coventry 5-0 to move into fourth in Premier League
3 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 11:18 AM
Last updated Sep 14, 2026
Brighton secured a 5-0 victory over Coventry on Sunday, climbing to fourth place in the Premier League table. Charalampos Kostoulas opened the scoring in the 35th minute, followed by a second-half goal from Malick Yalcouye. Coventry forward Taiwo Awoniyi received a red card for violent conduct in the 53rd minute, further hampering his side's efforts. Pascal Gross added a penalty, Lewis Dunk struck a long-range goal, and Yasin Ayari concluded the scoring in stoppage time. Coventry remains winless and scoreless through their first four matches of the season, marking a difficult start since their return to the top flight. The result leaves Frank Lampard's team at the bottom of the league standings while Brighton continues to hold a position in the top four.
- •Brighton defeated Coventry 5-0 to move into fourth place.
- •Charalampos Kostoulas, Malick Yalcouye, Pascal Gross, Lewis Dunk, and Yasin Ayari scored for Brighton.
- •Taiwo Awoniyi was sent off for violent conduct in the 53rd minute.
- •Coventry has failed to score in its opening four Premier League matches.
- •Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen recorded multiple saves during the first half.
- 11:18 AMYahoo Sports — 'A very good team - but not a very good Premier League team'
- 3:10 PMThe Guardian Sport — Lewis Dunk’s showstopper helps five-star Brighton to rout 10-man Coventry
- 3:05 PMYahoo Sports — Five-star Brighton crush 10-man Coventry
"The bare statistic is bleak: Coventry City are only the second team in Premier League history to lose their first four games of the season without scoring in any of them. “And yet …” will be the enduring message from Frank Lampard. And yet they have caused problems for opposition teams – even at points when down to 10 men here against Brighton. And yet they have already faced three of the top flight’s European contingent. And yet they are not playing that badly. But they simply cannot find the point, or even the goal, that would give their confidence a much-needed boost. And it does not take long for a promoted club’s relegation fears to turn realistic. Continue reading...
"Former Premier League striker Charlie Austin says Coventry City must start to get points on the board soon because "the season can quickly get away from you". The Sky Blues became only the second side in Premier League history to lose their first four matches without scoring after Sunday's 5-0 home thumping at the hands of Brighton. "For me the gap between the Premier League and the EFL is way too big," Austin told BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast.
"Brighton thrashed 10-man Coventry 5-0 on Sunday to move into fourth place in the Premier League and leave Frank Lampard's side rooted to the bottom of the table.Lampard's men are the only Premier League team without a point this season.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 14, 2026, 11:18 AM'A very good team - but not a very good Premier League team'
Former Premier League striker Charlie Austin says Coventry City must start to get points on the board soon because "the season can quickly get away from you". The Sky Blues became only the second side in Premier League history to lose their first four matches without scoring after Sunday's 5-0 home thumping at the hands of Brighton. "For me the gap between the Premier League and the EFL is way too big," Austin told BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast.
- The Guardian SportSep 13, 2026, 3:10 PMLewis Dunk’s showstopper helps five-star Brighton to rout 10-man Coventry
The bare statistic is bleak: Coventry City are only the second team in Premier League history to lose their first four games of the season without scoring in any of them. “And yet …” will be the enduring message from Frank Lampard. And yet they have caused problems for opposition teams – even at points when down to 10 men here against Brighton. And yet they have already faced three of the top flight’s European contingent. And yet they are not playing that badly. But they simply cannot find the point, or even the goal, that would give their confidence a much-needed boost. And it does not take long for a promoted club’s relegation fears to turn realistic. Continue reading...
- Yahoo SportsSep 13, 2026, 3:05 PMFive-star Brighton crush 10-man Coventry
Brighton thrashed 10-man Coventry 5-0 on Sunday to move into fourth place in the Premier League and leave Frank Lampard's side rooted to the bottom of the table.Lampard's men are the only Premier League team without a point this season.
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