Championship roundup: Coventry win again as Millwall close gap on top two

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by PA Media

March 7, 2026

Sakamoto and Wright give leaders victory at Bristol City Lions close to within a point of Boro with 3-1 away win First half goals from Tatsuhiro Sakamoto and Haji Wright strengthened Coventry’s position at the top of the Championship as they won 2-0 at Bristol City in a match that ended with both teams reduced to 10 men. The visitors took a 37th minute lead when the former Robins player Jay Dasilva crossed from the left and Sakamoto outjumped his marker to net with a downward header. Coventry’s task was made more difficult when Joel Latibeaudiere was sent off in the 43rd minute for denying a clear goalscoring opportunity, pulling back Emil Riis. But in first-half added time the Sky Blues doubled their advantage when Wright eluded a weak challenge before beating Radek Vitek with a low right-footed drive. Continue reading...

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Originally published on Guardian Sport on 3/7/2026