Super Eagles midfielder Frank Onyeka has secured promotion to the Premier League with Coventry City after the club ended a 25-year absence from England’s top flight following a 1-1 draw against Blackburn Rovers on Friday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
Coventry needed just one point at Ewood Park to confirm their return to the top division and achieved it in dramatic fashion, with Bobby Thomas scoring an 84th-minute equaliser to take the Sky Blues to 86 points and guarantee a top-two finish with three matches still to play.
Onyeka featured for 62 minutes in the decisive encounter, delivering a disciplined midfield performance before being replaced by Victor Torp.
The Nigerian completed 26 of his 32 passes for an 81 per cent accuracy rate, while also contributing defensively with two successful tackles, two clearances and six recoveries.
He was effective in duels, winning five of seven ground contests and three of four aerial battles, while also drawing three fouls and helping to maintain structure in midfield during a tense contest.
Since arriving on loan from Brentford in January, Onyeka has played a key role in Coventry’s promotion push, making 12 appearances and starting 11 matches as he quickly established himself as an integral part of the team.
The move to the Championship was a calculated decision by the midfielder in search of regular playing time after limited opportunities in the Premier League, but it has proved decisive in shaping both his season and Coventry’s success.
