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EFL Championship · Sun 8 Aug 2021 · St Andrew's (St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium)

  • Viktor Gyökeres 81'
  • Kyle McFadzean 90+6'
  • Lyle Taylor 36'

The story

Coventry City beat Nottingham Forest 2-1 at St Andrew's (St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium) in EFL Championship, matchday 1.

Coventry City's goals came from Viktor Gyökeres (81') and Kyle McFadzean (90+6'); Lyle Taylor (36') replied for Nottingham Forest.

It was 0-1 at half-time. Coventry City came from behind to win.

Coventry City had 63% of the ball and 12 shots to Nottingham Forest's 10.

Written from the match data (Statorium).

Match stats

Coventry City Nottingham Forest

63%Possession37%
12Shots10
6On target2
0Corners5
16Fouls12
2Offsides1
4Yellow cards1
0Red cards0

Statorium.

Key moments

  1. 36' Lyle Taylor Goal · Nottingham Forest 0-1 Assist: Brennan Johnson
  2. 81' Viktor Gyökeres Goal · Coventry City 1-1 Assist: Ben Sheaf
  3. 90+6' Kyle McFadzean Goal · Coventry City 2-1

Line-ups

Coventry City

  1. Simon MooreGoalkeeper
  2. Ian Maatsenoff 70'Defender
  3. Dominic HyamDefender
  4. Kyle McFadzeanDefender
  5. Julien Dacostaoff 46'Defender
  6. Fankaty DaboDefender
  7. Gustavo HamerMidfielder
  8. Ben SheafMidfielder
  9. Callum O'HareMidfielder
  10. Viktor GyökeresForward
  11. Martyn Waghornoff 69'Forward

Subs used: Michael Rose (46'), Tyler Walker (69'), Jodi Jones (70')

Nottingham Forest

  1. Brice SambaGoalkeeper
  2. Scott McKennaDefender
  3. Loïc Mbe Sohoff 45'Defender
  4. Gaëtan BongDefender
  5. Jordan GabrielDefender
  6. Ryan YatesMidfielder
  7. Jack ColbackMidfielder
  8. Brennan JohnsonForward
  9. Lyle Tayloroff 88'Forward
  10. Alex Mightenoff 76'Forward
  11. Joe LolleyForward

Subs used: Tobias Figueiredo (45'), Philip Zinckernagel (76'), Cafú (88')

Full timeline

Every goal and card (8)
  1. 34' 🟨 Ben Sheaf
  2. 36' ⚽ Lyle Taylorassist Brennan Johnson
  3. 49' 🟨 Kyle McFadzean
  4. 55' 🟨 Ian Maatsen
  5. 58' 🟨 Lyle Taylor
  6. 60' 🟨 Gustavo Hamer
  7. 81' ⚽ Viktor Gyökeresassist Ben Sheaf
  8. 90+6' ⚽ Kyle McFadzean

Head to head

1Coventry City wins0Draws3Nottingham Forest wins

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