JAY DASILVA’S sweet strike must have tasted like honey to Frank Lampard as Coventry’s Premier League campaign finally took flight. The Sky Blues had endured four defeats from four so far this term – and had failed to even score a goal. Jay Dasilva scored Coventry’s first Premier League goal of the season Credit: Shutterstock Editorial He kept his composure to slot into the back of the net Credit: Reuters But Dasilva ended the long wait on 55 minutes at Nottingham Forest – and in style. He collected a long diagonal ball with one touch and finished in front of the away fans at the City Ground with his second. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! Lampard also had Bobby Thomas to thank as he made an acrobatic overhead-kick clearance off the line at the other end. However, there was late drama when Igor Jesus capitalised on some questionable defending. But the goal was chalked off by VAR after the Forest striker stepped on Caleb Yirenkyi’s foot, causing the Coventry man to stumble over. More to follow… Brandon Thomas-Asante and Morgan Gibbs-White clashed as tempers flared Credit: Getty Igor Jesus thought he had struck a leveller Credit: Getty It was chalked off for a foul in the build-up Credit: Sky Sports Frank Lampard was left frustrated by the late goal conceded – until VAR got involved Credit: PA Comment now
Nottingham Forest 0 Coventry 1: Lampard’s Sky Blues earn first PL win for 25 YEARS as VAR rules out late Jesus equaliser
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