Coventry City delivered a commanding performance to overwhelm Sheffield Wednesday in a one-sided Championship encounter, securing a 5-0 win that temporarily placed them at the top of the league table. The match was played against a backdrop of significant unrest among the home supporters.
The visitors established control from the outset. Brandon Thomas-Asante opened the scoring early, capitalizing on a defensive lapse from a corner to finish from close range. The match was briefly interrupted when a section of the home crowd entered the field of play to voice their discontent with the club’s ownership, following reports of delayed player wage payments.
Undeterred, Coventry continued their offensive pressure. Thomas-Asante doubled his personal tally and his team’s lead, seizing on a defensive error and slotting a low shot into the net. Despite a good save from the Wednesday goalkeeper to deny a third goal late in the half, Coventry found the net again in stoppage time. A headed effort from Bobby Thomas was turned in from point-blank range by Haji Wright, a decision that sparked considerable protest from the home side for a potential offside.
The second half saw no let-up from the dominant away side. Substitute Ellis Simms added a fourth goal, arriving unmarked at the back post to convert a low cross. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto completed the rout, firing home powerfully after a free-kick was not cleared, sealing a result that extends Coventry’s unbeaten start to the season.
In other Championship action, Hull City secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Sheffield United. A first-half goal from David Akintola proved to be the difference. The visitors’ hopes of a comeback were dashed when a late, weakly struck penalty was saved by the Hull goalkeeper.
Meanwhile, Blackburn Rovers salvaged a 1-1 draw against Stoke City. After falling behind to a second-half goal from Million Manhoef, Blackburn found a late equalizer through Augustus Kargbo, who scored his first goal for the club from close range.
