James Maddison marked his first start in 526 days with a goal and a trademark darts celebration as Tottenham secured their first Premier League win of the season, a 3-1 home victory over Coventry City. Maddison opened the scoring in the 14th minute with a first-time effort over Carl Rushworth, describing the moment as a "dream" after recovering from back-to-back knee injuries. Coventry levelled through Jack Rudoni early in the second half, but Omar Marmoush restored Tottenham's lead before injuries to Tosin Adarabioyo, Andy Robertson, and Marmoush opened the door for Dejan Kulusevski's return after 17 months out.
Kulusevski received a special ovation, and Ben Davies' scuffed effort sealed the win. Maddison, who only returned from ACL damage last April, said he wanted to show what the team had missed in his absence and praised Kulusevski's comeback. Coventry boss Frank Lampard acknowledged his team's strong performance but lamented that world-class players made the difference.
The win lifted Spurs off the bottom of the table.
Source: ESPN Soccer · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing