Coventry made it back-to-back Premier League wins with a thumping 4-1 home victory over Newcastle, moving Frank Lampard's side out of the relegation zone.
Goals from Jack Rudoni, teenager Sidiki Cherif and substitutes Ellis Simms and Stephen Mfuni gave the Sky Blues their first home win of the season. The visitors made a nightmare start at the CBS Arena as goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek brought down summer signing Cherif, allowing Rudoni to hit a sixth-minute penalty opener.
Newcastle responded well to falling behind but were wasteful, with Matias Fernandez-Pardo missing two big chances. Coventry punished their profligacy immediately after the restart as Cherif fantastically doubled the lead in the 48th minute with a powerful low strike from just outside the box, his first goal for the club. A stunning Sven Botman strike gave Newcastle hope by making it 2-1 in the 70th minute, but Simms restored the two-goal lead before Mfuni superbly added a fourth in the 86th minute.
Jaissle admitted his side were frustrated and apologised to the fans. Coventry can make it three wins in a row when they visit winless Tottenham next Monday, live on Sky Sports, while Newcastle aim to bounce back against Aston Villa at home on Saturday.
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