{
  "id": 14045960,
  "title": "Coventry overrun Newcastle in sparkling second half for back-to-back Premier League wins",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/coventry-overrun-newcastle-in-sparkling-second-half-for-back-to-back",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T21:25:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/coventry-overrun-newcastle-sparkling-second-212537006.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Coventry secured consecutive Premier League wins, overcoming a disorganized Newcastle 4-1 in the second half on Monday. The victory marked a significant boost for the struggling club, which had lost its first four games of the season. The win was also the first in the Premier League in 25 years for the Midlands club, which returned to the top division in the summer.\n\nTeenage prodigy Sidiki Cherif was the hero of the night, scoring once and assisting another. Cherif was fouled just four minutes into the game, and Jack Rudoni scored the resulting penalty. Newcastle dominated the first half, but Coventry's clinical finishing in the second period proved decisive. Cherif opened the scoring with a low shot from the edge of the box three minutes into the second half. Sven Botman reduced the deficit with a spectacular strike in the 70th minute, but Ellis Simms restored the two-goal advantage nine minutes later.\n\nThe 18-year-old center-half on loan from Manchester City completed the rout with his first professional goal in the 86th minute. Stephen Mfuni's effort capped a remarkable night for Coventry, lifting them to 14th place in the league. Newcastle finished the match three places and two points above their opponents.",
  "summary": "COVENTRY, England (AP) — Teenager Sidiki Cherif scored one and made one as Coventry overcame a dishevelled Newcastle 4-1 and earned successive Premier League wins on Monday.The win was a real boost for Coventry, which had lost its first four games of the season but edged past Nottingham Forest in the final league match before the international break.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Coventry overrun Newcastle in sparkling second half for back-to-back Premier League wins",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/coventry-overrun-newcastle-in-sparkling-second-half-for-back-to-back-14049650",
        "published": "2026-10-12T21:26:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Coventry thrash Newcastle to claim first PL home win in 25 years",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/coventry-thrash-newcastle-to-claim-first-pl-home-win-in-25-years",
        "published": "2026-10-12T21:35:07.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Coventry beat Newcastle 4-1 to climb out of relegation zone",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/coventry-beat-newcastle-4-1-to-climb-out-of-relegation-zone",
        "published": "2026-10-12T21:40:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Coventry savour first home Premier League win in 25 years",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/coventry-savour-first-home-premier-league-win-in-25-years",
        "published": "2026-10-12T22:24:17.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}