# James Maddison scores first Tottenham goal in 18 months

> Maddison scores first Tottenham goal in 18 months to secure first Premier League win of season.
- Title: James Maddison scores first Tottenham goal in 18 months
- Summary: Maddison scores first Tottenham goal in 18 months to secure first Premier League win of season. James Maddison scored Tottenham's first goal in nearly 18…
- Keywords: james maddison, tottenham, spurs, premier league, coventry, roberto de zerbi, dejan kulusevski, acl injury, first start, stunning goal, premier league win, sports
- Source: Sky Sports — https://skysports.com/football/news/12040/13601183/james-maddison-marks-first-tottenham-start-in-nearly-18-months-with-stunning-goal-in-first-premier-league-win-of-season
- Published: 2026-10-20T06:01:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: james maddison, tottenham, spurs, premier league, coventry, roberto de zerbi, dejan kulusevski, acl injury, first start, stunning goal, premier league win, sports
## Maddison's first start in 18 months
James Maddison made his first competitive start for Tottenham since May 2025 after an ACL injury.
## Spurs secure first Premier League win
Tottenham won 3-1 against Coventry in their first Premier League win of the season.
## Maddison's goal
Maddison scored a stunning curling goal in the 14th minute to open the scoring.
## Maddison's confidence
Maddison said he has 'so much more to give' for Tottenham after his return from injury.

> I have so much more to give for this club
## Kulusevski's return
Dejan Kulusevski made an emotional return to the pitch after 526 days out injured.
## Maddison's impact
Maddison was influential in the 3-1 win with precise passing and crossing ability.
## Carragher's praise
Jamie Carragher said Maddison could be the glue linking Tottenham's attacking players.
## Maddison's future
Maddison aims to be the missing piece for Tottenham's success after his return.
## Spurs' next challenge
Tottenham must maintain Maddison's form to avoid relegation after a poor start.
## Key takeaway

James Maddison scored Tottenham's first goal in nearly 18 months to secure their first Premier League win of the season.