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Forest Shocks Chelsea 3-1 at Stamford Bridge
4 May
Summary
- Nottingham Forest secured a vital 3-1 victory over Chelsea.
- Injuries to key players Taiwo Awoniyi and Morgan Gibbs-White occurred.
- Chelsea's defeat significantly damaged their European qualification hopes.
Nottingham Forest achieved a significant 3-1 victory over Chelsea, impacting both teams' league ambitions. Forest, making eight changes, secured an early lead with a Taiwo Awoniyi header within two minutes, later extending it via an Igor Jesus penalty.
Despite a promising start, Chelsea's hopes were further dented by injuries. Jesse Derry sustained a head injury, and later, Forest's influential Morgan Gibbs-White also suffered a similar fate following a clash. Chelsea's own offensive struggles continued, with a disallowed offside goal highlighting their difficulties.
Joao Pedro eventually scored Chelsea's lone goal, a spectacular overhead kick, but it proved insufficient. This defeat marks Chelsea's sixth consecutive loss, their worst run since 1993, and leaves them precariously placed in the league standings.
Forest, meanwhile, took a substantial step towards Premier League safety. Their win provided momentum for their upcoming Europa League semi-final tie against Aston Villa. The match also saw the return of Levi Colwill for Chelsea, though it was overshadowed by the overall performance and concerning injuries.
