Coventry got back to winning ways and returned to the Championship play-off places after coming from behind to beat Millwall 2-1.
The Sky Blues’ impressive 10-match unbeaten run had been ended by Norwich eight days earlier and the threat of a second defeat in succession lingered for more than an hour after 18-year-old Romain Esse had slammed home for Millwall on only his second league start of the season.
But, in the space of three second-half minutes, Haji Wright coolly rolled in a penalty and then beat Lions goalkeeper Matija Sarkic at his near post to turn the game in the Coventry’s favour.
They move level on points with, but also above of, Sunderland into sixth in the table with 15 games to play, while Millwall stay 18th, with a gap of only four points between themselves and the relegation zone.
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Millwall take the lead against Coventry thanks to an early strike from Romain Esse
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Haji Wright scores from the penalty spot as Coventry draw level against Millwall
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Wright scores his second of the game as he fires Coventry 2-1 up
What’s next?
Both teams are back in action on Wednesday February 14.
At 7.45pm, Coventry face Plymouth at Home Park, while slightly later at 8pm, Millwall host Ipswich at The Den.
Both matches will be available to watch live on Sky Sports Football Red Button.