Tottenham climbed out of the Premier League relegation zone after James Maddison’s superb 14th-minute opener inspired a 3-1 home win over Coventry.
It was a night to savour for both Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski, who made his first appearance in 526 days after a 17-month absence with a patella injury.
Roberto De Zerbi gave Maddison the nod against his boyhood club, and Spurs’ number 10 responded with a stunning curled effort from 20 metres before Coventry levelled four minutes into the second half through Jack Rudoni.
Omar Marmoush scored his first for Tottenham in the 58th minute, and after Kulusevski was introduced to thunderous applause, a nervy finale was avoided when long-serving defender Ben Davies watched his scuffed effort beat Carl Rushworth in stoppage time.
It ensured Spurs claimed their first top-flight win of the season on the seventh attempt, and only their fourth at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium since Kulusevski and Maddison were injured in May 2025.
– Nampa/DPA
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