"Following three games without a win, the Sky Blues reignited their title bid and ended Middlesbrough's six-match winning run. Wright struck a post with the first action of the game but was not to be denied a second time when he tapped in just his third goal since October to settle any home nerves. Middlesbrough put in a rare lacklustre attacking display as they failed to register a shot on target in the first period."
"Wright doubled the hosts' advantage 10 minutes after the break before Riley McGree got Boro back in the contest, but the United States international completed his treble with his 13th goal of the season from the penalty spot after Matt Targett handled inside the area. Coventry's fast start almost brought instant rewards as Tatsuhiro Sakamoto curled a cross on to the head of Wright, who guided the ball against a post."
Coventry returned to the top of the Sky Bet Championship with a 3-1 home victory over promotion rivals Middlesbrough, moving closer to the Premier League. Haji Wright scored a hat-trick, opening the scoring after tapping in in the 21st minute, doubling the lead early in the second half, and completing his treble from the penalty spot for his 13th goal of the season. Middlesbrough's six-match winning run ended as they produced a rare lacklustre attacking display and failed to register a first-period shot on target. Coventry had threatened early, with Sakamoto's cross finding Wright strike the post, and ended a three-game winless run.
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