Coventry City came from behind to claim a 2-1 victory over Leicester City, with substitute Haji Wright sliding in a late winner to earn Frank Lampard's side a vital three points in the race for promotion. Jordan James had fired Leicester ahead with a beautifully worked goal in the first half, but Ellis Simms' fortuitous equaliser shortly after the break and Wright's dramatic intervention turned the contest on its head.
The result carried particular significance for the Sky Blues, who had seen their lead over second-placed Middlesbrough cut to just three points after a run of two wins in eight league matches since the start of December. Leicester, meanwhile, will reflect on a match in which they controlled long spells and created clear chances to extend their advantage, yet ultimately left empty-handed after failing to deal with a scrappy late situation inside their own penalty area.
Leicester's Slick Start Puts Them in Control
Leicester settled quicker and produced the kind of sweeping, incisive football that Marti Cifuentes' side had been searching for on their recent travels. After 11 minutes they sprang forward in style, Abdul Fatawu threading a forward pass into Bobby De Cordova-Reid, who pirouetted away from his marker before slipping James into space. James arrived in stride and swept a precise finish inside the near post to register his ninth league goal of the season.