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Brighton defeats Coventry 5-0 to move into fourth in Premier League

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Last updated Sep 13, 2026

Brighton defeats Coventry 5-0 to move into fourth in Premier League
Summary

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.

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By the Numbers
  • •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.
Latest Updates
  • 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
What they're saying
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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...

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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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