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Matt Davies

'Nerves of steel' – Nottingham Forest player ratings as last-gasp penalty earns win v Coventry

Nottingham Forest beat Coventry City 2-1 on Wednesday night as Lyle Taylor scored with the last kick.

Here's how Matt Davies rated the Reds players.

Brice Samba: Nothing he could about the goal. Did his job well otherwise, making an excellent save from O'Hare. 8

Cyrus Christie: Not at his best against his old club as he was pinned back in the second half. 6

Tobias Figueiredo: Towering in the first half but struggled in the second as Coventry rampaged forwards. 7

Scott McKenna: Took his goal really well and looked to hold it together as Coventry pressed for a winner. 7

Yuri Ribeiro: Very good in the first half. Forest's man of the match overall. 7.5

  

Samba Sow: A really good first half but faded after the break. If he can get fit enough to play 90 minutes to consistently then Forest are a better team. 7.5

Jack Colback: Looked close to his best in the first half but the visitors swarmed after the break and the captain couldn't get a grip of midfield. 6.5

Joe Lolley: Limited impact as he failed to trouble the Sky Blues back line enough. Twice headed wide. 5.5

Luke Freeman: Struggled to get into the game as Forest fans wait to see the best of the number 10. 5

Anthony Knockaert: A real mixed bag of a first half and barely involved in the second. 5

Lyle Taylor: Worked hard and won his share of flick ons. Needed better service. Nerves of steel from the spot. 7.5

Subs

Ryan Yates (for Sow 67): Battled hard but could not exert much influence on the ball 6

Sammy Ameobi (for Freeman 67): Grew into the game as he gave Forest more of a threat. 6

Migeul Guerrero (for Knockaert 78): Limited time to make an impact. 6

Subs not used: Smith, Mbe Soh, Jenkinson, Ameobi, Guerrero, Yates, Arter

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