WRIGHT'S WINNER APPEASES ROBINS
The Football League Paper|August 18, 2024
Haji's late goal sinks Yellows
Harry Wright
WRIGHT'S WINNER APPEASES ROBINS

HAJI Wright bagged an injury-time winner to soothe Mark Robins' furrowed brow as Coventry edged past promoted Oxford in a five-goal thriller.

Wright secured his brace and hero status in the sixth minute of additional time, to add to Milan van Ewijk's 31st-minute strike, which sandwiched efforts from Ciaron Brown and Mark Harris for, ultimately, deflated United.

And for Robins, there was a puff of the cheeks and a side serving of praise for his battling side.

"It's a relief and I've said it in years gone by, but this year might be the year I have a heart attack if we're going to play like that," he said.

"I think we deserved it.

They were really good and pushed us all the way. We took control of the game early on and got a brilliant goal, great ball, great header.

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