Coventry seal first PL win in 25 years amid VAR controversy
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What happened in Coventry’s historic 1‑0 win over Nottingham Forest?
Welcome to the Sky Sports Premier League podcast. Saturday night football came from the city ground where Nottingham Forest took on Coventry. Here's how the game finished.
It is a day to remember for Coventry City. For fans under the age of 30, it's a really memorable one because it's probably the first time they've ever seen their side win in the Premier League. They've waited since April 2001 to do it, but Frank Lampard has led them to success here with the most unlikely of goal scorers. Jay DeSilvers, first ever for the club from a breakaway cause by his goalkeeper who Gets the assist. A long clearance from Carl Rushworth, and Bobby Thomas played his part as well with a goal-line clearance from Igor Jesus that ensured Coventry got this one over the line. They were helped as well by VAR because Jesus thought he was equal, thought he had equalized, but it turns out that he'd actually fouled Caleb Urev.
Yeah. in running the ball over the line. So disappointment for Oliver Glasner for the jeering Florist fans at the end. Butley Hendry What a night for commentary. Oh, it's massive. Listen, it's all about getting three points. It's all about scoring goals. And they've done it all tonight, haven't they? This is the platform for them to really go and kick on now. I thought they were excellent. But when they had to defend and dig deep, they did. I just felt that Forest didn't quite have enough. This evening I've seen them this season and I like what I see but they were nowhere near what I said last week. Not with a disappointment, yes, things haven't quite gone their way today but listen all credit goes to Frank Lampard on this Coventry side.
They've dug deep and they've got all three points. After the bruising by Brighton, this has been a lesson in bounce back ability. Finding gold thanks to DeSilva. Nottingham Forest Nil, Coventry One. What a night for Coventry, their first win of this Premier League season and they've done it in some style. Jamie, does it feel like this was a performance that was building for Coventry over the last couple of games?
Yeah, I do. I mean it's been a really hard start for them in terms of the teams they've had to play against, you know, obviously Man City and Arsenal. Uh tough tough, tough games, but There were times and there were signs, even last week, the looked at the little bits against Brighton where they had the moments where the before Brighton scored and thought, you know what, we can compete at this level. And it was so important to get this result today. I'm pleased for the players, I'm pleased for the fans and obviously. Especially please for Frank Lampard because it's um they've done such a great job getting here, but now you want to make it count, you know, you want to get rid of that inferiority complex.
Can we all are we can we handle the occasion? Can we handle the Premier League? And they showed tonight, I thought it was a brilliant performance. They defended really well, they had a really good system, they looked dangerous on the break. Big performances, Ethan Pinnock, but 33 years of age, but what a really good sign-in he is. Fumi at 18 years of age, and the two centre backs were magnificent. Bobby Thomas in the middle, really really good. But for that man to score the goal, and I know you know well Steve, you had him, didn't you?
Yeah, Jay's had a good story to be fair, working with the England set up and uh he's really earned the right to play in the Premier League and he's had a great moment tight of him scoring uh scoring the winner in the first win back in the Premier League is something that he and his teammates will remember forever.
and also for Frank Lampard as well to get this first win in this Premier League.
Well we we talked before the game about reference points. We talked about um obviously uh clean sheets, we talked about three points, even even one point would have been progress today. And I think that the way they played with with the setup, the the chances that they created and and I have to say the way they saw the game out as well gives them a brilliant reference point and there's nothing better than this I can assure you, it's the best unit in the world.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What happened in Coventry’s historic 1‑0 win over Nottingham Forest?
0:07–5:38
2
How did Jay DeSilva’s goal and the defensive actions decide the match?
5:38–9:13
3
Why was the VAR decision crucial to Coventry’s victory?
9:13–13:21
4
What did Frank Lampard say about the team’s performance and confidence?
13:21–16:38
5
How are Coventry’s young players influencing the side’s style of play?
16:38–20:08
6
What tactical insights did Steve Cooper share about Coventry’s setup?
20:08–25:30
7
How does Nottingham Forest plan to respond after the loss?
25:30–31:00
8
What are the key take‑aways for the upcoming international break?
31:00–31:54
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