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Tottenham beats Coventry City for first league win of season

Outlets report Tottenham Hotspur earned their first Premier League victory of the season with a 3-1 win over Coventry City.

Reviewed by Emmanuel Nyame
Oct 20, 2026 · 3 sources · 1 min read
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At a glance

  • Tottenham Hotspur defeated Coventry City 3-1.13
  • The victory was Tottenham's first Premier League win of the season.23
  • The result lifted the team off the bottom of the league table.23

Tottenham Hotspur secured a 3-1 victory over Coventry City.13

The result marked the club's first Premier League win of the season.23

The victory also lifted Tottenham off the bottom of the league table.23

Where sources agree

  • Tottenham defeated Coventry City3 of 3
  • Tottenham earned their first league win of the season2 of 3
  • The match ended with a 3-1 scoreline2 of 3
  • Tottenham moved off the bottom of the table2 of 3

Who covered this

1 National2 International

Sources

  1. 1Yahoo SportsTottenham Hotspur 3-1 Coventry City: 3 Goals, 3 Points, & A Kulusevski Return ↗
  2. 2BBC SportSpurs beat Coventry to earn first league win of the season ↗
  3. 3The GuardianDavies ensures Spurs off the bottom after first win of season against Coventry ↗

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