Nottingham Forest vs Coventry City; Premier League Full Time After Extra Time This is a live match. Extra Time Half Time ” data-update-template-own-goal=”ogown goal” data-update-template-sent-off=”red cardred card”> ” data-update-template-own-goal=”ogown goal” data-update-template-sent-off=”red cardred card”>55th minute) Close Get a NOW Sports Membership Saturday 19 September 2026 19:47, UK Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Jay Dasilva gives Coventry the lead in their Premier League match at Nottingham Forest Frank Lampard’s side needed a late VAR intervention to end their long wait for victory after Forest substitute Igor Jesus saw an 86th-minute equaliser ruled out. Referee Jarred Gillett was sent to the pitchside monitor, where he adjudged Jesus had fouled Caleb Yirenkyi before finishing from close range inside the area. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player VAR rules out Forest’s equaliser after spotting a foul by Igor Jesus on Coventry’s Caleb Yirenkyi in the build-up It was the second goal Forest have had disallowed at home this season after Neco Williams had a goal chalked off in the 0-0 draw against Tottenham.As it happened | Teams | Stats | Watch FREE PL highlightsLatest news and rumours: Forest | CoventryGot Sky?
Watch Premier League games LIVE on your phone📱Not got Sky? Latest Sky Sports deals or stream Premier League games with no contract📺The controversial call against Coventry meant Dasilva’s 55th-minute goal, assisted by goalkeeper Carl Rushworth, ended the Sky Blues’ pointless and goalless start to the season. The visitors also needed a superb 76th-minute Bobby Thomas goalline clearance to deny Jesus an equaliser. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Coventry’s Bobby Thomas clears a shot from Igor Jesus as Forest trail Forest’s defeat means Oliver Glasner’s side are yet to score or win at home in any competition this season.Forest had 14 attempts in the first half but were undone just 10 minutes after half-time as Rushworth’s pinpoint long ball found Dasilva, who took a superb touch to beat Daniel Munoz before firing coolly beyond Matz Sels.Dasilva’s first goal in 127 Coventry appearances moves the Sky Blues off the foot of the table and inside the relegation zone on goal difference, while Forest sit 12th.
The key moments from the City Ground1: FOREST SHOT ON TARGET! James McAtee hits a controlled, powerful volley which is straight at Rushworth.16: COVENTRY SHOT ON TARGET! Lovely interplay between the Coventry forwards leads to Brandon Thomas-Asante having a low shot which is easily saved by Sels.20: FOREST SHOT ON TARGET! Neco Williams has a powerful drive from outside the box which is straight at Rushworth.HALF-TIME: There were 20 shots in the first half – the most attempts in the first half of a Premier League game with no goals since Brentford vs Liverpool (24) in January 2025.55: COVENTRY GOAL!
The visitors score their first league goal of the season as Rushworth finds Dasilva, who takes one touch before producing a composed finish.76: OFF THE LINE! Thomas superbly hooks away Jesus’ chipped effort off the line.86: FOREST SCORE BUT VAR DISALLOWS IT! Jesus pounces as Yirenkyi fails to clear, but VAR spot that Jesus had made contact on the Coventry midfielder before scoring and the goal is disallowed.What the result means and next fixtures… Nottingham Forest fixturesCoventry fixtures Play Super 6!
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