Coventry earned their first Premier League victory in 25 years after Jay Dasilva’s winner and a controversial disallowed Nottingham Forest equaliser noticed the promoted facet win 1-0 on the Metropolis Floor.
Frank Lampard’s facet wanted a late VAR intervention to finish their lengthy look ahead to victory after Forest substitute Igor Jesus noticed an 86th-minute equaliser dominated out.
Referee Jarred Gillett was despatched to the pitchside monitor, the place he adjudged Jesus had fouled Caleb Yirenkyi earlier than ending from shut vary inside the world.
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VAR guidelines out Forest’s equaliser after recognizing a foul by Igor Jesus on Coventry’s Caleb Yirenkyi within the build-up
Questioned on the incident, Lampard advised Sky Sports activities: “As you see on the replay, he has that little step on him which places him off stability, and it is a foul…I believe that is VAR reaching the precise choice.”
It was the second purpose Forest have had disallowed at dwelling this season after Neco Williams had a purpose chalked off within the 0-0 draw towards Tottenham.
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Jay Dasilva scores Coventry’s winner
The controversial name towards Coventry meant Dasilva’s Fifty fifth-minute purpose, assisted by goalkeeper Carl Rushworth, ended the Sky Blues’ pointless and goalless begin to the season.
The guests additionally wanted an excellent 76th-minute Bobby Thomas goalline clearance to disclaim Jesus an equaliser.
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Coventry’s Bobby Thomas clears a shot from Jesus
Forest’s defeat means Oliver Glasner’s facet are but to attain or win at dwelling in any competitors this season.
Forest had 14 makes an attempt within the first half however have been undone simply 10 minutes after half-time as Rushworth’s pinpoint lengthy ball discovered Dasilva, who took an excellent contact to beat Daniel Munoz earlier than firing coolly past Matz Sels.
Dasilva’s first purpose in 127 Coventry appearances strikes the Sky Blues off the foot of the desk and contained in the relegation zone solely on purpose distinction, whereas Forest sit twelfth.
Redknapp: Coventry confirmed they’ll do it in PL
Sky Sports activities’ Jamie Redknapp:
“It has been a extremely exhausting begin for them [Coventry], by way of the groups they’ve needed to play. However there have been indicators the place they thought, ‘we are able to compete at this degree’.
“It was so vital to get this win. I am happy for the gamers, the followers and clearly for Frank Lampard.
“They’ve accomplished such an amazing job getting right here, and now you need to make it rely. You need to do away with that inferiority complicated. Can we deal with the event and the Premier League? They confirmed that.
“They defended very well, regarded harmful on the break with some huge performances.”
The important thing moments from the Metropolis Floor
1: FOREST SHOT ON TARGET! James McAtee hits a managed, highly effective volley which is straight at Rushworth.
16: COVENTRY SHOT ON TARGET! Beautiful interaction between the Coventry forwards results in Brandon Thomas-Asante having a low shot which is definitely saved by Sels.
20: FOREST SHOT ON TARGET! Williams has a robust drive from outdoors the field which is straight at Rushworth.
HALF-TIME: There have been 20 photographs within the first half – probably the most makes an attempt within the first half of a Premier League recreation with no objectives since Brentford vs Liverpool (24) in January 2025.
55: COVENTRY GOAL! The guests rating their first league purpose of the season as Rushworth finds Dasilva, who takes one contact earlier than producing a composed end.
76: OFF THE LINE! Thomas beautifully hooks away Jesus’ chipped effort off the road.
86: FOREST SCORE BUT VAR DISALLOWS IT! Jesus pounces as Yirenkyi fails to clear, however VAR spots that Jesus had made contact on the Coventry midfielder earlier than scoring and the purpose is disallowed.