Wright Stays Hot

Forward Keeps Firing as Coventry Close in on Promotion

Haji Wright's remarkable scoring form shows no signs of slowing down. The U.S. men's national team striker netted his 15th goal of the Championship season on Wednesday, sparking a Coventry City comeback in a 2-1 victory at Sheffield United's Bramall Lane that sent the Sky Blues five points clear at the top of the table.

Coventry had been second best for much of the match, with Sheffield United dominating large stretches before Harrison Burrows gave the hosts a deserved lead three minutes after halftime. But Wright quickly silenced the home crowd, cutting inside from the left and drilling a low shot past Michael Cooper in the 52nd minute to draw level. Five minutes later, Jack Rudoni headed home a cross from Ephron Mason-Clark to complete the turnaround and seal a vital three points.

It was a classic Wright goal, arriving at precisely the right moment with clinical execution. It extended what has become one of the more impressive individual scoring runs in the Championship this season. With Coventry chasing their first Premier League promotion in 25 years, his contributions have been central to the push.

Manager Frank Lampard was full of praise for his side's resilience. "The character to come from behind and score two good goals is all credit to the boys," he said. "There was a lot of pressure, the crowd get involved, we needed personality and that was first class."

The win extended Coventry's lead over second-place Middlesbrough to five points, with the top side earning automatic promotion. For Wright, now firmly in the conversation as one of the division's most dangerous strikers, the timing of his form couldn't be better—both for Coventry's title hopes and his own World Cup ambitions this summer.