Jay DaSilva secured Coventry City's first Premier League win in 25 years with a thrilling 1-0 victory over Nottingham Forest at the City Ground on a night filled with VAR controversy.

After a challenging start to the season, where Frank Lampard's side faced four defeats without scoring, they finally broke their drought. DaSilva's second-half goal marked their first three points in the top division since defeating Sunderland back in April 2001.

The match was not without drama; Nottingham Forest believed they had equalized late in the game when Igor Jesus found the net. However, referee Jared Gillett overturned the goal after VAR intervention, ruling a foul on Caleb Yirenkyi in the buildup, despite initially awarding the goal. This decision left Forest feeling aggrieved, but their performance did not warrant a point.

Nottingham Forest struggled to capitalize on their home ground advantage, having won only once in their last league matches at the City Ground since December last year. The VAR incident highlighted their ongoing issues, as they have yet to score in their first three home games this season, despite showing promise away with four points from matches against Liverpool and Aston Villa.

The match began with Forest dominating the early exchanges, with James McAtee testing Carl Rushworth within the first minute. Despite several attempts, including shots from Dan Ndoye and Liam Delap, they failed to convert their pressure into goals.

Coventry found their rhythm in the second half, culminating in DaSilva's goal, which sent the visiting supporters into jubilation. As the match progressed, Forest intensified their efforts, and despite a late scare when Jesus scored, VAR intervened again, validating Coventry's defense and sealing a historic win for the Sky Blues.