Coventry City has moved closer to promotion to the Premier League. They defeated Preston North End by a significant margin.
The team is now eight points clear at the top of the Championship standings. This win is a crucial step towards achieving their goal.
Tatsuhiro Sakamoto scored the first goal in the 17th minute. The shot was heavily deflected before finding the net.
Brandon Thomas-Asante scored the second goal for Coventry City. He chested the ball in after a previous effort was saved.
Preston goalkeeper Daniel Iversen had initially blocked Ellis Simms’ shot.
Matt Grimes extended Coventry City's lead in the second half. He successfully converted a penalty kick.