Coventry beat Derby 3-2 as Rudoni scores twice
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- Coventry City beat Derby County 3-2 at the Coventry Building Society Arena on Good Friday, extending their league lead.
- Jack Rudoni entered as a substitute in the 62nd minute and scored two goals in the 68th and 80th minutes after returning from injury.
- Frank Onyeka opened the scoring for Coventry in the 12th minute with a curling effort.
- Ben Brereton Diaz equalised for Derby with a header in the 38th minute and later converted a penalty in the 77th minute after a foul by Carl Rushworth.
- Frank Lampard made a triple substitution after the hour mark, which he said paid off as his side showed character to secure the win.
- John Eustace praised his side’s performance but lamented defensive lapses and missed chances that cost Derby the match.
Why it matters: Coventry’s victory widens its Championship lead to 11 points, bringing the club within eight points of the six‑game target for automatic promotion, while Derby’s defensive errors and missed chances underscore their growing gap from the promotion race and raise doubts about their playoff ambitions.
