Awoniyi opens Coventry account with maiden Premier League goal in Sunderland win
Taiwo Awoniyi netted his first Premier League goal for Coventry City as the Sky Blues beat Sunderland 3-1 at the CBS Arena on Saturday. The Nigeria international dispossessed Luke O'Nien before slotting past Robin Roefs for the hosts' second goal eight minutes before halftime.
According to Daily Post, Awoniyi credited the team's collective effort and counter-pressing gameplan that created his chance. "The most important thing is the three points. The team played good together, the gameplan worked," he told the Premier League website.
Frank Lampard's side now sit on nine points from nine matches this season. Coventry travel to Everton for their next league fixture.
For Nigerian fans tracking homegrown talent abroad, Awoniyi's breakthrough goal signals settling into English top-flight rhythm after his summer move. The 29-year-old striker will look to build on this momentum at Goodison Park.
Will this be the start of a consistent scoring run for the Super Eagles forward in the Premier League?