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Match report
Another disappointing day’s work for struggling Chelsea on Saturday ultimately culminated in the Blues being held to a share of the spoils by relegation-battling Nottingham Forest.
Frank Lampard’s troops marked their return to action a short time ago.
Fresh off a morale-boosting victory over Bournemouth last time out, Chelsea welcomed the aforementioned Forest to Stamford Bridge, eyeing a 2nd league win on the spin.
When all was said and done, however, despite the best efforts of Raheem Sterling, the capital giants’ efforts came up short.
It was visitors Forest who opened the afternoon’s scoring, when frontman Taiwo Awoniyi got on the end of Renan Lodi’s fine delivery to nod beyond Edouard Mendy.
Chelsea, though, came roaring back early in the 2nd-half, turning the clash on its head courtesy of Raheem Sterling’s brace.
The cutback, the curler into the far corner.
Raheem Sterling take a bow. 🙌
📺: @USANetwork | #CHENFO pic.twitter.com/UfLrTqDJd7— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) May 13, 2023
Just when it looked as though the hosts were back in control of proceedings, however, Forest showcased their fighting spirit once more.
This came upon Awoniyi bagging his 2nd of the afternoon, in the process sparking fresh discontent throughout Stamford Bridge:
FOREST GO LEVEL AT CHELSEA 🌳🌳⚽️⚽️ Taiwo Awoniyi goal off some long-throw mayhem. Second straight brace for Nottingham striker.pic.twitter.com/Nw3d2gSd6l
— Men in Blazers (@MenInBlazers) May 13, 2023
And this was how things remained through the full-time whistle, on another altogether forgetful day for all associated with Chelsea Football Club.
Player ratings
Chelsea
Edouard Mendy – 4.5
Trevoh Chalobah – 7
Thiago Silva – 6
Benoit Badiashile – 6
Lewis Hall – 5.5
Mateo Kovacic – 5
Enzo Fernandez – 6.5
Conor Gallagher – 5
Noni Madueke – 5.5
Joao Felix – 5
Raheem Sterling – 8.5
Nottingham Forest
Keylor Navas – 5
Joe Worrall – 5.5
Felipe – 5.5
Moussa Niakhate – 6
Serge Aurier – 6
Renan Lodi – 7
Orel Mangala – 6.5
Danilo – 5.5
Ryan Yates – 6
Morgan Gibbs-White – 6
Taiwo Awoniyi – 8
Fan reaction
Enzo could have stayed at Benfica, won the league and had the pick of most top clubs in the summer but decided to join this satanic institution playing next to Gallagher and Kovacic and finishing 12th in the league.
— Futbol Chelsea (@FutbolCheIsea) May 13, 2023
Thank God its May and not an earlier month cos Chelsea would be relegation favourites
— CarefreeLewisG🇪🇹 (@CarefreeLewisG) May 13, 2023
Kovacic has been dreadful again. Awful.
— Futbol Chelsea (@FutbolCheIsea) May 13, 2023
Ruben only has to make a couple forward passes to have a better game than Kovacic did.
— Simon Phillips (@siphillipssport) May 13, 2023
Lewis Hall is worse than Chilwell and Cucurella btw
— . (@benpacked) May 13, 2023
y’all ain’t watching Awoniyi…..guy is a baller!!!!!!
— JustMe (@kceefly) May 13, 2023
Chalobah the right back has actually been very good these last two games. He was quality there too for that goal 👏🏼
— Simon Phillips (@siphillipssport) May 13, 2023
Mudryk would have won us that game tbh pic.twitter.com/jmuy1t8aaX
— MK (@CFCMamo) May 13, 2023
Mudryk should be starting every game from now until the end of the season.
We have nothing to play for so should be using the time to develop and get some game-time. So frustrating. pic.twitter.com/rVpu29kUI9
— Futbol Chelsea (@FutbolCheIsea) May 13, 2023
Scenes from Stamford Bridge as Chelsea come from behind to get a hard fought draw at home to Nottingham Forest. pic.twitter.com/CvxT6VeyGI
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) May 13, 2023
Lampard won his 7th game to avoid 007 memes & is now back to losing ways. He’s doing it deliberately.
— Dubois (@CFCDUBois) May 13, 2023
Forest hadn’t gotten a single point away from home in five months, until today.
— Pys (@CFCPys) May 13, 2023
Game over. 2-2. A couple more boos at the end, not as much as at half-time. Chalobah probably my MOTM for #CFC even though Sterling scored twice. Subs did not work. #CHENFO
— Simon Johnson (@SJohnsonSport) May 13, 2023
Stat roundup
Goals scored at Stamford Bridge since the start of April:
◎ 2 – Aston Villa
◎ 2 – Brighton
◎ 2 – Brentford
◎ 2 – Real Madrid
◎ 1 – Nottingham Forest
◉ 1 – ChelseaThe Blues are behind at home again! #CHENFO pic.twitter.com/31r3zzGdYg
— Squawka Live (@Squawka_Live) May 13, 2023
Raheem Sterling hadn’t scored in the PL since January 1st.
He just scored a brace in seven minutes 😲 pic.twitter.com/Txxp41JtQV
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) May 13, 2023
All six of Raheem Sterling’s Premier League goals for Chelsea have come against sides currently in the bottom five:
◉ vs. Leicester
◉ vs. Leicester
◉ vs. Saints
◉ vs. Nottingham Forest
◉ vs. Nottingham Forest
◉ vs. Nottingham ForestAt the double today. #CHENFO pic.twitter.com/Gic7h5L4FO
— Squawka Live (@Squawka_Live) May 13, 2023
Taiwo Awoniyi has scored as many Premier League goals in May as in all the other months combined (4).
Stepping up when Nottingham Forest need him the most. 🙌#CHENFO pic.twitter.com/CkKOwzI4eA
— Squawka Live (@Squawka_Live) May 13, 2023
Lewis Hall created more chances vs Nottingham Forest (3) than any other Chelsea player. 🎯
Only 18 years old and certainly not out of his depth. 💫 pic.twitter.com/VkYeev7lTj
— London Is Blue Podcast ⭐️⭐️ (@LondonBluePod) May 13, 2023
Taiwo Awoniyi has now been involved in 𝙏𝙀𝙉 goals for Nottingham Forest this season.
– 9 goals
– 1 assistRemarkable 👏🏽 pic.twitter.com/yAy5kyA6uW
— Soar Super Eagles (@SSE_NGA) May 13, 2023
