Josh Tymon's first league goal earned Stoke City a deserved victory over Nottingham Forest, who suffered a fourth consecutive defeat.
Tymon, making his 50th appearance in English league football, drove low into the net despite the best efforts of Forest keeper Brice Samba.
Stoke had dominated with Samba holding a Tommy Smith shot and doing brilliantly to deny Steven Fletcher, minutes before Tymon's goal.
Forest failed to register a shot on target and are now bottom of the Championship.
It is a poor start to the season for Chris Hughton's side, who are now winless in 10 league matches dating back to early April.