Jack Rudoni was the matchwinner for Coventry Metropolis as they defeated Derby County 3-2 to edge nearer to securing promotion to the Premier League.
Second-half substitute Rudoni scored twice to make sure Frank Lampard’s facet received all three factors at house, shifting them 11 away from second-place Millwall with six video games to go.
Coventry took the lead after 12 minutes by way of Frank Onyeka. The Brentford loanee mixed with Romain Esse on the appropriate wing earlier than looping an effort over Richard O’Donnell and into the far nook.
Derby managed to get stage shortly earlier than the break as Ben Brereton headed in from Matt Clarke’s cross after Coventry goalkeeper Carl Rushworth misjudged the flight of the ball and allowed the Rams ahead to go into an unguarded web.
Rudoni scored his first simply 5 minutes after approaching, displaying nice composure to ship two defenders crashing into one another and one other the mistaken method earlier than choosing out the bottom-left nook.
And although Brereton obtained his second, scoring from the penalty spot after being felled by Rushworth, Rudoni was available to place Coventry forward once more within the eightieth minute as his first-time end from Milan van Ewijk’s cross discovered its well beyond O’Donnell and into the bottom-right nook.
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— Coventry Metropolis (@Coventry_City) April 3, 2026
Knowledge Debrief: Rudoni again with a bang
Though Derby received the anticipated objectives (xG) battle 2.27 to 1.57, largely right down to Brereton’s penalty, Coventry registered extra photographs (13 to eight) and photographs on course (seven to 3) in a powerful efficiency from Lampard’s facet.
Rudoni scored with each of his photographs to make the all-important impression on his return from harm; the midfielder has now contributed to objectives in his final 5 video games within the Championship (5 objectives, one help).
Following Millwall’s victory over Middlesbrough earlier on Saturday, eight extra factors will assure Coventry a spot within the Premier League subsequent season.
