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Frank Lampard's Coventry go eight points clear at top of Championship
- Coventry City moved eight points clear at the top of the Championship after a 3-0 win over Preston North End.
- Sakamoto opened the scoring in the first half, his goal following a crossfield pass from Frank Onyeka and a deflection.
- Thomas-Asante netted Coventry's second after a rebound following a Simms effort.
- Grimes converted a second-half penalty to extend Coventry's lead.
- Preston failed to threaten in the first half as Coventry controlled the game.
- Coventry's win was their 23rd of the season and followed a run of six straight victories.
- Lampard made four changes to Coventry's lineup after their win at Ashton Gate.
- Brandon Thomas-Asante scored his second goal of the season for Coventry in the match.
- Preston suffered a third defeat in a row as they slipped further in the Championship table.
- Coventry extended their promotion push and strengthened their position at the top of the league.
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