On 11 May, one of the matches of the 37th round of the English football championship took place. Nottingham Forest (England) and Chelsea (London) met.
English Championship, 37th round
Nottingham Forest (England) - Chelsea (London) - 2:3 (1:1)
Goals: Boly (16), Hudson-Odoi (75) - Mudryk (8), Sterling (80), N. Jackson (82).
Warnings: B. Badyashile (15), Conor Gallagher (34), M. Niakhate (77), N. Jackson (82), Nicholas Dominguez (90+3)
Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea match review:
In an exciting Premier League match at the City Ground, Nottingham Forest faced Chelsea in a highly anticipated encounter. The first half ended 1-1 and both teams showed determination and skill on the pitch. Chelsea opened the scoring in the 8th minute with a goal from M. Mudryk, setting the tone for a tense match. However, Nottingham Forest responded in the 16th minute with a goal by V. Boly, much to the delight of the home crowd. The tension continued in the second half with both teams making strategic substitutions to try and gain an advantage. In the 58th minute, Chelsea brought on N. Madueke and M. Gusto, while Nottingham Forest responded with G. Montiel and A. Elanga.
In the 75th minute, a goal by K. Hudson-Odoi put Nottingham Forest ahead. However, Chelsea fought back, and in the 80th minute R. Sterling equalised. In a dramatic turn of events, Chelsea took the lead thanks to two quick goals from N. Jackson and R. Sterling in the 82nd minute, leaving Nottingham Forest struggling to make up ground. Despite their best efforts, Nottingham Forest failed to score again before the final whistle. The match ended in a 3-2 victory for Chelsea, showing their skill and determination on the pitch. Both teams produced impressive performances throughout the match, making it an exciting spectacle for the fans.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Burnley vs Nottingham Forest, Brighton vs Chelsea.
Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea match statistics:
| Nottingham Forest | Chelsea | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Kicks in the box | 5 |
| 20 | Kicks | 12 |
| 5 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 12 | Penalty kicks | 10 |
| 8 | Penalty kicks | 2 |
| 14 | Offences | 8 |
| 5 | Corner | 6 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 32% | Ball possession | 68% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Keeper saves | 2 |
| 276 | Total assists | 603 |
| 214 | Accurate assists | 548 |
| 78% | Accuracy of passes | 91% |
