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Coventry City end 25-year Premier League drought with win at Nottingham Forest
September 19, 2026 at 09:56 PM
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3 reports · 1 in Arabic, 2 in English · over 2 hours
Jay Dasilva's goal gave Coventry City a 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest on Saturday, their first top-flight victory since April 2001.
- Dasilva scored Coventry's first Premier League goal of the season, assisted by goalkeeper Carl Rushworth, in the win at the City Ground.
- The victory was Coventry's 100th in the Premier League and their first since a 1-0 win over Sunderland in April 2001.
- Nottingham Forest had an Igor Jesus goal ruled out by video review after a foul was deemed committed in the build-up, enraging home players and fans.
- Coventry manager Frank Lampard said the points "feel great" after a tough start and a 5-0 defeat to Brighton, but added the squad must "keep our feet on the ground."


