Coventry 3-1 Sunderland: Frank Lampard's side climb out of Premier League relegation zone with win over rock bottom Black Cats

Coventry climbed out of the Premier League relegation zone as they cruised to victory over bottom side Sunderland. <p>Frank Lampard had called for his side to show a response after a disappointing defeat to Fulham last time out, and got exactly what he was after as they were rampant against a sluggish Black Cats.</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/coventry-vs-sunderland/live/5421448224910145232"><strong>As it happened</strong></a> | <a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/coventry-vs-sunderland/teams/5421448224910145232">Teams</a> | <a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/coventry-vs-sunderland/stats/5421448224910145232">Stats</a></li><li><a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11661/13565655/live-premier-league-table-2026-27-season-standings">Live Premier League table</a> | <a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/skysports/PLHLmatchreports"><strong>Watch FREE PL highlights</strong></a></li><li><strong>Got Sky?</strong> <a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/skysports/WatchPremarticles" target="_blank">Watch Premier League games LIVE on your phone</a><strong>📱</strong></li><li><strong>Not got Sky?</strong> <a href="https://www.sky.com/tv/sports?dcmp=Ilc_skysports_nc_articlelink%5C%5C">Get Sky Sports</a> <strong>or</strong> <a href="http://www.nowtv.com/membership/watch-sky-sports?DCMP=ilc_skysports_nc_articlelink%5C%5C">stream with no contract on NOW</a> <strong>📺</strong></li></ul><p>A fast start was rewarded as Tatsuhiro Sakamoto finished beautifully from the edge of the box for his first Premier League goal.