The Digest:
Taiwo Awoniyi marked his 100th Nottingham Forest appearance with a brace as Forest secured a crucial 3-1 win at Chelsea, boosting their Premier League survival hopes while dealing a major blow to the Blues' Champions League qualification chances. Awoniyi opened the scoring after just 97 seconds with a powerful header, and Igor Jesus doubled the lead from the penalty spot. Cole Palmer missed a Chelsea penalty late in the first half, before Awoniyi struck again after the interval. Joao Pedro's late bicycle kick was no consolation as Chelsea suffered their sixth consecutive league defeat.
Key Points:
- Awoniyi's brace moves Forest six points clear of the relegation zone.
- Chelsea have lost six straight league games for the first time since 1993.
- The Blues are now 10 points behind fifth-placed Aston Villa.
- Forest are unbeaten in their last 10 games across all competitions.
- Chelsea's Champions League hopes are hanging by a thread.
Watch whether Forest secure Premier League survival in their remaining three games and if Chelsea can salvage a top-six finish.
Sources: Sky Sports. Goal
