Match summary

Chelsea FC - Nottingham Forest : 1-3 Nottingham Forest stunned Stamford Bridge early as Taiwo Awoniyi struck in the 2nd minute, before Igor Jesus converted a 15th-minute penalty to make it 0-2. Awoniyi added a second after the break to push Forest into a commanding 0-3 lead on 52 minutes. Chelsea dominated possession (67%) and piled up 18 shots and 10 corners, but a missed penalty and four saves from Matz Sels blunted the comeback. Joao Pedro finally pulled one back in stoppage time, yet Forest held firm to seal a clinical away win.

Man of the match

Key player : Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) : converted the 15th-minute penalty to make it 0-2, a goal that ultimately stood as the match-winning strike in a 1-3 victory. That finish doubled Forest's early advantage after Awoniyi's opener and put Chelsea in a two-goal hole they never escaped. With Chelsea only managing a single late goal, Jesus' penalty proved decisive in securing the away win.

Conclusion

Forest combined ruthless finishing with disciplined defending to turn a fast start into a statement win, while Chelsea's dominance of the ball never translated into enough clear-cut end product.