Chelsea Vs Nottingham Forest: Forest Win 3-1 as Jesse Derry Injured
Nottingham Forest beat Chelsea 3-1 in chelsea vs nottingham forest, and the match was badly disrupted when Jesse Derry suffered a serious head injury on his full senior debut. Chelsea’s sixth consecutive league defeat left them with another flat result at Stamford Bridge, while Forest extended their unbeaten run to 10 games.
Stamford Bridge Setback
Derry’s injury came early after an accidental clash of heads with Zach Abbott, and he was later taken to hospital for precautionary tests. The Chelsea winger had won a penalty before leaving the contest, but Cole Palmer missed it after Matz Sels saved the spot kick before half-time.
Forest made the most of that swing. Taiwo Awoniyi opened the scoring, Igor Jesus then added a first-half penalty, and Morgan Gibbs-White later supplied the pass for Awoniyi’s second goal of the day. Joao Pedro’s added-time strike only narrowed the margin after the game had already moved beyond Chelsea’s reach.
Matz Sels And Forest Control
Sels’ stop from Palmer mattered because Chelsea were already trying to recover after Derry’s early setback. The goalkeeper said: “A good moment just before half time and they [Chelsea] were coming back in the game,” and later added: “I was happy to help the team in a crucial moment and this win is massive for us.”
Forest’s route to the win was not only about finishing. Morgan Gibbs-White came on at half-time, helped create the third goal, and later went off with a head injury after a collision with Robert Sanchez, who was also substituted. The match shifted from a control battle into a medical concern at both ends, with the scoreboard reading 3-1 before the final whistle.
Awoniyi’s Night, Forest’s Run
Awoniyi, named man of the match, said: “Football is a team game, everyone needs to be ready and it’s not about everyone starting it’s about the team,” then added: “We came here with the mentality to win.” He also said: “I believe it could be an amazing season for us.”
That view now sits on a stronger platform. Forest take a one-goal lead into their Europa League semi-final second leg against Aston Villa on Thursday night, and they do so with 10 unbeaten games behind them. Chelsea, meanwhile, are left with six straight league losses and the lingering concern over Derry after a debut that ended in hospital tests.
