Chelsea loses sixth straight Premier League game as Forest moves close to safety
- Nottingham Forest's Taiwo Awoniyi scored a brace to lead his side to a 3-1 victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Igor Jesus added a penalty, helping the visitors move six points clear of the relegation zone.
- Vitor Pereira fielded a rotated lineup, prioritizing the Europa League semi-final second leg against Aston Villa on Thursday. Seven outfield players brought in had just 11 league starts between them this season.
- Matz Sels saved a first-half penalty from Cole Palmer to maintain Forest's lead. Malo Gusto fouled Awoniyi in the box, earning the visitors a spot-kick that Igor Jesus converted down the middle.
- A clash of heads between Zach Abbott and Jesse Derry forced both players off the pitch; Abbott walked unassisted in a concussion substitution while Derry required a stretcher. Robert Sanchez also left injured.
- Joao Pedro scored a stoppage-time goal, ending The Blues' five-game league scoreless drought that had stretched since March 4. The late finish offered little consolation as Chelsea appeared disjointed throughout the match.
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McFarlane rues Chelsea's poor start in Nottingham loss
May 5 - Chelsea interim manager Calum McFarlane lamented his side's poor start during Monday's 3–1 Premier League home defeat to Nottingham Forest, marking the London club's sixth successive league defeat. Taiwo Awoniyi scored for Forest inside two minutes and then Chelsea fell further behind to an Igor Je
Chelsea lost 3-1 to Nottingham Forest at Stamford Bridge in the 35th round of the English championship, deepening a crisis that has long since resembled not just a bad streak, but a complete collapse of the season. The Londoners lost their sixth league match in a row, which they last did in 1993, and they have scored just one goal in their last six league matches. Nottingham Forest, on the other hand, took a big step in the fight for survival wi…
McFarlane backs Chelsea flops after woeful Forest defeat
Chelsea interim manager Calum McFarlane watches from the touchline during the Nottingham Forest clash at Stamford Bridge. (EPA Images pic) LONDON: Chelsea interim boss Calum McFarlane insisted his players were fully committed in their dismal 3-1 defeat against Nottingham Forest on Monday. The Blues’ hopes of qualifying for the Champions League are hanging by a slender thread following the chastening loss at Stamford Bridge. Taiwo Awoniyi marked …
Forest are now +6 points from the relegation zone with three games remaining and are turning their attention to the Europa League semi-final second leg against Aston Villa.
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