13.10.2026 10:32
Sidiki Cherif, who transferred from Fenerbahçe to Coventry City, made his mark on the Newcastle United match, in which he started in the starting eleven for the first time in the Premier League. The young footballer won a penalty for his team while also scoring his first goal for the English club. Coventry City defeated Newcastle United 4-1, securing their second consecutive victory.
Sidiki Cherif, who left Fenerbahçe to join English Premier League side Coventry City, delivered a remarkable performance for his new team. The young footballer both won a penalty and celebrated a goal in the match against Newcastle United, in which he started in the starting XI for the first time.
WON A PENALTY IN THE FIRST 6 MINUTES
In the 6th week of the Premier League, Coventry City hosted Newcastle United at home. Sidiki Cherif, who started the match in the starting XI, won a penalty for his team as early as the 6th minute. Jack Rudoni, who stepped up to the ball, converted the penalty into a goal to put Coventry City 1-0 ahead.
HE LEFT FENERBAHÇE AND SCORED HIS FIRST GOAL IN ENGLAND
Cherif, who continued his effective play from the first half into the second half, took the stage in the 48th minute. The young footballer found the back of the net, scoring his first goal in a Coventry City shirt and helping his team extend the lead to two. Thus, Cherif crowned the match in which he started in the starting XI for the first time in the Premier League with a goal and the penalty he won.
MISSED THE CHANCE TO SCORE ANOTHER GOAL
In the 55th minute, Cherif came very close to scoring his second and his team's third goal. During a quick attack developed by Coventry City, Sven Botman tried to clear Asante's cross from the right wing. Cherif found the ball played to the far post in front of him, but his shot from inside the six-yard box struck his other foot and went out. The young player was replaced by a teammate in the 78th minute.
FOUR-GOAL VICTORY FOR COVENTRY CITY
Newcastle United reduced the deficit to one with Sven Botman's goal in the 70th minute. However, the home team restored the margin with goals from Ellis Simms in the 81st minute and Stephen-Nevin Mutanda Mfuni in the 86th minute. Coventry City left the match as 4-1 winners.
SECOND CONSECUTIVE WIN
Coventry City, who started the season in the Premier League with four defeats, continued their rise with the win against Newcastle United. The English team, winning their second consecutive match, increased their points to 6. Newcastle United remained on 8 points.