Coventry end 25-year wait with win at Forest after VAR drama

Jay Dasilva's second-half strike and a late VAR call gave Coventry their first Premier League win in 25 years.

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What happened. Coventry won 1-0 at Nottingham Forest thanks to Jay Dasilva's 55th-minute goal, assisted by goalkeeper Carl Rushworth. Forest had an 86th-minute equaliser by Igor Jesus ruled out by VAR for a foul on Caleb Yirenkyi.

• Forest had 14 first-half attempts but could not score.
• Bobby Thomas made a crucial goalline clearance in the 76th minute.
• Coventry's first league goal of the season ended a pointless and goalless start.

The win lifts Coventry off the bottom and inside the relegation zone on goal difference, while Forest remain 12th without a home goal or win this season.

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