"Tatsuhiro Sakamoto's deflected strike put Frank Lampard's side ahead in the 17th minute, before Brandon Thomas-Asante bundled the ball home 11 minutes before the break. It got even better for Coventry five minutes after the restart when Ephron Mason-Clark was fouled in the box by Pol Valentin, with Matt Grimes slotting home the resulting penalty."
"Coventry did not need to add to their tally as they cruised to a sixth straight league victory. The Sky Blues' lead with nine games of their campaign remaining was helped by second-placed Middlesbrough, who stumbled away to lowly Charlton Athletic on Wednesday."
"Middlesbrough's automatic promotion hopes were dealt a blow as Conor Coady's 59th-minute strike earned Charlton a surprise 1-0 victory at the Riverside Stadium. After seeing third-placed Millwall move to within a point of them after their triumph over Derby County, Boro were unable to respond against the side in 17th place."
Coventry City dominated Preston North End with a 3-0 victory, extending their Championship lead to eight points with nine games left in the season. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto's deflected strike opened the scoring in the 17th minute, followed by Brandon Thomas-Asante's goal before halftime. Matt Grimes converted a penalty after Ephron Mason-Clark was fouled in the box early in the second half. This victory marked Coventry's sixth consecutive league win. Middlesbrough's loss to lowly Charlton Athletic, where Conor Coady scored the decisive goal, further strengthened Coventry's position at the top. Oxford United also secured an important 1-0 victory over Blackburn Rovers to boost their survival hopes.
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