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Dasilva’s first Premier League goal lifts Coventry 1-0

By Drooid · Sep 19, 2026, 10:51 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Coventry City beat Nottingham Forest 1-0 at the City Ground.
Jay Dasilva scored the 55th-minute winner, his first Premier League goal in 127 appearances.
Carl Rushworth provided the assist marking the second goalkeeper assist for a team's first-season goal since 1992-93.
VAR ruled out Igor Jesus' 86th-minute equaliser for a foul on Caleb Yirenkyi.
Nottingham Forest endured a third consecutive home league game without scoring, a club first.

History

Historical Context

When the Premier League broke away in July 1991 and began its 22-club season on 15 August 1992, a £304 million Sky broadcast deal reshaped club finances. Manchester United’s title that year set a new competitive tone, and the league’s commercial focus still influences play, as Coventry City’s 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest featured a goalkeeper assist—the first recorded since the inaugural 1992-93 season.

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Story summary

Coventry City beat Nottingham Forest 1-0 at the City Ground.
Jay Dasilva scored the 55th-minute winner, his first Premier League goal in 127 appearances.
Carl Rushworth provided the assist marking the second goalkeeper assist for a team's first-season goal since 1992-93.
VAR ruled out Igor Jesus' 86th-minute equaliser for a foul on Caleb Yirenkyi.
Nottingham Forest endured a third consecutive home league game without scoring, a club first.

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