Coventry beat Forest 1-0 for first PL win in 25 years — SkimNews
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- Coventry City beat Nottingham Forest 1-0 at the City Ground on 19 September 2026 to end a 25-year wait for a Premier League win, lifting themselves off the foot of the table under Frank Lampard (though still in the relegation zone on goal difference).
- Jay Dasilva scored the 55th-minute winner from goalkeeper Carl Rushworth's pinpoint long ball, his first goal in 127 Coventry appearances, ending the Sky Blues' pointless and goalless start to the season.
- Igor Jesus saw an 86th-minute equaliser ruled out after referee Jarred Gillett reviewed the pitchside monitor and adjudged Jesus had fouled Caleb Yirenkyi — the second Forest home goal disallowed by VAR this season after Neco Williams' against Tottenham.
- Nottenham Forest (correction: Nottingham Forest) remain without a goal or a win at home in any competition this season under Oliver Glasner, despite managing 14 first-half attempts in this match.
- Bobby Thomas produced a vital 76th-minute goalline clearance to hook away Jesus' chipped effort before the disallowed equaliser.
- The first half produced 20 shots without a goal — the most attempts in a scoreless Premier League half since Brentford vs Liverpool (24) in January 2025.
Why it matters: Coventry's long-awaited win eases — but does not erase — their relegation fears, as they remain in the drop zone on goal difference. For Forest, the concern is structural: zero goals and zero wins at home in all competitions this term, with two goals now chalked off at the City Ground, intensifying pressure on Oliver Glasner.
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