Ellis Simms and Haji Wright’s goals put a stop to Leeds’ 15-game winning streak, and Coventry’s manager, Mark Robins, was all smiles.
Joel Piroe gave Daniel Farke’s team an opportunity to get back on top following Ipswich’s 1-0 loss to Norwich, but the visitors were only able to rescue a point and were not able to advance.
The Sky Blues, who maintained their lead over the Canaries in the battle for the top six, also had a significant victory.
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“I thought they were brilliant really,” said Robins. “We’re coming up against a top team with top players, with pace, with power, with quality.
“The two goals were absolutely brilliant, one from a set play, Ellis is on his toes to finish that one off and the second one is a fantastic ball.
It’s Josh Eccles’ birthday today, brilliant ball in, great shape on it and Haji (Wright)’s put it in with the outside of his foot and that gave us a bit of a cushion.
“I thought we defended pretty well where you have to, I think we slashed at one or two things during the game but mostly we were pretty good and calm and when we were calm we got a bit more control and had a little bit more of the ball.
“Second half we were without it a lot more than in the first half when we started to tire and then they made changes and brought full international players onto the field, every one of them, to a man, some of them were asked to play in different roles, they’ve done really well.
“They deserve it for their work rate but some of the quality that we showed is really pleasing. The noise was incredible, my ears are ringing and I thought they were outstanding.”
