# Maddison scores for Spurs after 536-day return

> James Maddison scores for Tottenham in first league start in 536 days.
- Title: Maddison scores for Spurs after 536-day return · Sportstar
- Summary: James Maddison scores for Tottenham in first league start in 536 days. Tottenham beat Coventry City 3-1 in their first Premier League win after James…
- Keywords: james maddison, tottenham hotspur, coventry city, premier league, acl injury, spurs win, sports, Maddison, scores, Spurs, 536-day, return
- Source: Sportstar — https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/epl/tottenham-hotspur-vs-coventry-city-premier-league-match-report-maddison-goal/article71603285.ece
- Author: AP
- Published: 2026-10-20T04:48:37+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: james maddison, tottenham hotspur, coventry city, premier league, acl injury, spurs win, sports
## Spurs' first win of season
Tottenham beat Coventry City 3-1 for their first Premier League win.
## Maddison's return after ACL injury
James Maddison scored against his boyhood club in his first league start in 536 days.
## Maddison's goal details
Maddison's strike came 14 minutes into the game and was his first goal since returning from acl injury.
## Coventry equalized
Coventry equalized early in the second half but Tottenham scored two more goals.
## Key takeaway

Tottenham beat Coventry City 3-1 in their first Premier League win after James Maddison scored in his return from ACL injury.