Chelsea v Nottingham Forest LIVE: Result and final score after Blues frustrated by 10-man visitors
James Ward-Prowse was sent off in the second half but Chelsea could not capitalise as Forest held on for a point
Chelsea’s winning run in the Premier League was brought to an end by 10-man Nottingham Forest who battled to a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge to maintain their own strong start to the season.
Enzo Maresca’s side were chasing a fourth victory in a row to shore up their place in the top four but needed a brilliant solo equaliser from Noni Madueke to cancel out Chris Wood’s goal early in the second half.
Thereafter Chelsea bombarded the visitors and looked likely to go on and win when James Ward-Prowse was dismissed for handling the ball as Nicolas Jackson threatened to race through on goal.
But Forest, who also lost England forward Morgan Gibbs-White to injury, survived a frantic 13 minutes of stoppage time, during which goalkeepers Robert Sanchez and Matz Sels produced remarkable saves, to leave with a point.
Chelsea 0-0 Nottingham Forest
37 min: James Ward-Prowse is booked for a foul on Cole Palmer. That’s one card per midfield, after Caicedo’s yellow earlier.
Chelsea 0-0 Nottingham Forest
35 min: Palmer is tripped in the box, which looked like a penalty, but the assistant’s flag goes up for offside to save Forest.
Chelsea 0-0 Nottingham Forest
31 min: Malo Gusto tries a long range effort which flies off target. Probably the wrong choice by the right-back there, and that is a sign of some frustration creeping in.
Chelsea 0-0 Nottingham Forest
29 min: Chelsea have had two thirds of the possession so far, but Forest have looked dangerous when they’ve got hold of it, particularly through Gibbs-White in those little pockets behind Chelsea’s midfield.
Chelsea 0-0 Nottingham Forest
26 min: Much of the pre-match talk was around Cole Palmer after his four-goal haul last weekend, but he has been kept very quiet so far. Perhaps this is why Noni Madueke is enjoying some space – but his three shots so far have not produced a save.
Chelsea 0-0 Nottingham Forest
23 min: Better from Madueke this time, who beats a couple of Forest players before for lashing a shot just over.
Chelsea 0-0 Nottingham Forest
20 min: Caicedo brings down Gibbs-White clumsily and there’s the first booking of the game.
Chelsea 0-0 Nottingham Forest
17 min: Morgan Gibbs-White makes a dangerous surge through the centre of the pitch and tries to feed Wood, but the big striker can’t take the ball in his stride and the moment is gone.
Chelsea 0-0 Nottingham Forest
15 min: Chris Wood is penalised for clattering into Levi Colwill in the air. Colwill comes away with a grimace, clutching his shoulder, but he’s OK to continue.
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