Coventry end 25-year wait for a Premier League win at Forest

Coventry ended a 25-year wait for a Premier League win at the City Ground, taking the match 1-0 thanks to Jay Dasilva. In a game shaped as much by the stadium as by controversy, the promoted side held on after a late VAR call.

VAR swings the call

Nottingham Forest looked set to level when substitute Igor Jesus scored in the 86th minute. However, the equaliser was disallowed and the match finished with Coventry still in front, after the referee reviewed the build-up. Sky Sports says Jarred Gillett was sent to the pitchside monitor and judged that Jesus had fouled Caleb Yirenkyi before finishing from close range in the area.

Asked about the incident, Frank Lampard backed the decision, telling Sky Sports: "As you see on the replay, he has that little step on him which puts him off balance, and it's a foul... I think that's VAR reaching the right decision."

A win to break the drought

For Coventry, the result is a big statement: they got the late breakthrough they needed to end a long historical spell without top-flight victories. The combination of a decisive goal and a ruled-out Forest comeback means three points with the spotlight on VAR.

In the end, this wasn’t only about the scoreboard. As Sky Sports details, the key moment that decided the match came down to the referee’s interpretation after the VAR review.