With a perfect start in the Europa League, Sean Dyche took the helm as Nottingham Forest's manager and led the team to a 2-0 victory over Porto. Dyche, who once played in Forest's youth squad, was appointed just days before the match, replacing Ange Postecoglou. The enthusiastic crowd at the City Ground had reason to celebrate early in the game when Morgan Gibbs-White converted a penalty after Jan Bednarek handled the ball in the box.

At the start of the second half, Bednarek found the net, but his goal was disallowed following a VAR review due to an offside by Samu Agehova. Despite pressure from the visitors, Forest doubled their lead with another penalty. Initially, Nicolo Savona was booked for simulation, but after a VAR review, the decision was overturned, and Igor Jesus scored the second goal.

Nottingham fans also paid tribute to Hurley Pearce, the son of club legend Stuart Pearce, who recently passed away. This victory gives Dyche an ideal start and lifts Forest from the bottom of the group stage table. Attention now turns to Dyche's first Premier League match against Bournemouth.

Analysis: Nottingham Forest's triumph over a strong opponent like Porto indicates that Sean Dyche could be a pivotal figure in the team's resurgence. His decisions and tactical discipline are promising signs for the club's future.