One or two nervy moments when he struggled to claim crosses but Coventry put him under a huge amount of pressure and largely he did well. Nothing he could do about Rudoni’s close-range header. 6 One or two nervy moments when he struggled to claim crosses but Coventry put him under a huge amount of pressure and largely he did well. Nothing he could do about Rudoni’s close-range header. 6
One or two nervy moments when he struggled to claim crosses but Coventry put him under a huge amount of pressure and largely he did well. Nothing he could do about Rudoni’s close-range header. 6 | Phil Smith

'Immense': Phil Smith's Sunderland player rating photos as standout star lands 9 after Coventry win - gallery

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By Phil Smith

Sunderland AFC Writer

Published 9th May 2025, 21:58 BST
Updated 9th May 2025, 22:25 BST

Sunderland will take a 2-1 lead over Coventry City into the second leg at the Stadium of Light next week

Sunderland will take a 2-1 lead to the Stadium of Light on Tuesday night after winning at the CBS Arena on Friday night.

Coventry City dominated possession throughout the game but Sunderland by and large kept them at arm’s length, taking a lead in the second half against the run of play through Wilson Isidor. Jack Rudoni replied almost immediately and though the hosts pushed hard for a winner, Eliezer Mayenda capitalised on a poor backpass to seal the win late on. Here’s how we rated the Black Cats...

Helped Sunderland defend late on. N/A

13. Chris Mepham

Helped Sunderland defend late on. N/A | Phil Smith Photo: Phil Smith

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Helped run the clock down in stoppage time. N/A

14. Alan Browne

Helped run the clock down in stoppage time. N/A | Phil Smith

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