Chelsea improved their European aspirations with a 3-2 Premier League win over Nottingham Forest after coming from behind.
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With 16 minutes left, the superior Forest team took the lead thanks to a beautiful goal by ex-Chelsea player Callum Hudson-Odoi, who curled the ball into the far bottom corner.
On the opposite side, Raheem Sterling did the same thing before Nicolas Jackson, meeting a beautiful cross from Reece James, headed in the winner.
As a result of a draw with Brighton & Hove Albion earlier in the day, sixth-place Newcastle United and Chelsea are now tied on points.
Forest are still in first place, three points ahead of Luton Town, and they only have one game left to play. Nuno Espirito Santo’s team is practically guaranteed a spot in the playoffs unless Burnley beats them and a ten-goal swing occurs.Chelsea are unable to capitalize on their promising startIt was expected that the Blues would take an early lead, having already earned seven points from their three games against Aston Villa, Tottenham Hotspur, and West Ham United.
Taking the ball infield, winger Mudryk calmly slotted a finish into the far bottom corner after latching onto the ideal through-pass from Cole Palmer.
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Forest maintained their lead thanks to that goal and Chris Wood’s persistent pressure on Chelsea’s defense; the New Zealand international missed a golden opportunity as his team gained momentum.Jackson gave Chelsea a chance down the other end; a pinpoint ball from Palmer found the forward in space, but goalkeeper Matz Sels reacted swiftly to deflect the shot away.
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Gibbs-White headed the ball towards the back post, but it struck the crossbar. Wood, who was crowded in by two defenders and unable to steady himself, shot the rebound and missed the target from two yards out.
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The former Chelsea academy graduate, though, finally got his just desserts with 16 minutes remaining after putting up a solid performance against his former club. Djordje Petrovic had little chance as the winger, repeating his strategy from the prior near-miss, cut inside and fired a flawless low strike into the far corner.
It didn’t take Mauricio Pochettino long to call out the cavalry. Shortly after Sterling’s introduction, Chelsea lost a goal; Reece James replaced Gallagher.
With both players out with injuries or poor form, Chelsea were able to turn the game around in the 80th and 82nd minutes thanks to their respective contributions.