Nottingham Forest increased his chances of staying. Premier League With a convincing 3-1 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Monday. The defeat badly affected Chelsea’s hopes of qualifying for next season. UEFA Champions League.Taiwo Awoniyi scored inside two minutes on his 100th appearance for the club to give Forest the perfect start. Soon after, Igor Jesus made it 2-0 from the penalty spot after Chelsea defender Malo Gusto pulled down Oweni’s shirt inside the box.Chelsea had a chance to get back into the game before half-time when they won a penalty after teenager Jesse Derry was fouled in a clash that left him with a head injury. But Cole Palmer saw his penalty brilliantly saved by goalkeeper Matz Sels as disappointed fans laughed from the stands.
The forest is close to safety.
After the break, Forest’s dominance continued. In the 52nd minute, Morgan Gibbs-White put the result beyond doubt by setting up Oweny to score his second goal of the match.The win was Forest’s third straight league victory and moved them six points clear of the relegation zone with just three games remaining. Manager Vitor Pereira’s decision to rotate his squad ahead of the Europa League semi-finals also paid off, with the team now unbeaten in 10 matches in all competitions.
Chelsea’s season falls apart.
Chelsea’s problems continue to pile up. The club have now lost six league games for the first time since 1993 and are ninth in the table. They are 10 points behind fifth-placed Aston Villa with just three games remaining.Joao Pedro scored a stunning bicycle kick in stoppage time, but by then many fans had already left Stamford Bridge after another disappointing display.
