Spurs draw Forest 0-0, remain winless

Tottenham Hotspur and Nottingham Forest played to a 0-0 draw on Saturday, September 5, 2026, leaving both sides without a win in their first three Premier League matches of the season. The result at the City Ground marked a third consecutive game without a goal for Spurs, a first since the 1974-75 season, and extended a difficult start for manager Roberto De Zerbi despite a summer spending spree exceeding £300 million. The match was defined by a contentious moment in the 66th minute when Forest's Neco Williams appeared to bundle the ball into the net. However, after a lengthy VAR review, the goal was disallowed, with officials ruling that Williams had handled the ball before it crossed the line. Forest manager Oliver Glasner criticized the decision, stating that the VAR should not intervene when "guessing" and that the threshold for intervention was supposed to be "very high" this season. For Tottenham, the draw was a continuation of their early-season struggles. De Zerbi's team, which narrowly avoided relegation last season, has yet to score in the new campaign.