Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest: Noni Madueke rescued a point for Chelsea against 10-Man Nottingham Forest in a 1-1 draw in the Premier League.
The fourth-place Premier League team were behind in the 50th minute of the match after Chris Wood tapped in.
However, they got the equalizer through Winger Madueke.
Both teams were close to scoring a winner late in the second half of the game, but the goalkeepers of the two teams were exceptionally brilliant in making important saves.
Noni Madueke Was Chelsea Most Dangerous Man In The First Half
Chelsea attacker Noni Madueke was the Blues’ most dangerous player in the first half of the game.
He consistently cut into the center back of the Forest defense and was able to get three shots off target.
Inclusively, he opened up Nottingham Forest’s defense, but he was not clinical enough to take his chances in the game.
Chelsea’s First Shot On Target Came In The 42nd minute of the Match
Chelsea had their first shot on target in the 42nd minute of the game.
The shot could have led to a goal, but the Nottingham Forest defenders put their bodies on the line to ensure the ball stayed out.
In the 42nd minute, Cole Palmer saw his attempt being blocked by Nottingham Forest right-back Ola Aina.
There was a follow-up by Jackson, whose attempt was saved by Forest goalkeeper Matz Sels.
Nottingham Forest In Form Striker Chris Wood Scored The Opening Goal For The Team Against Chelsea
The Nottingham Forest side took a shocking lead against Chelsea in the 50th minute of the game through Chris Wood from set piece.
Milenkovic headed the ball into Wood Path, and the Nottingham Forest striker took a touch of the ball while it was going in.
Noni Madueke Got The Equalizer Against Nottingham Forest
After several attempts in the first half of the game, Chelsea winger Madueke scored the equalizer for the West London team against Nottingham Forest.
The English youngster received the ball from Palmer.
He took the ball to the left side of the pitch and bent it into the bottom left corner in the 56th minute of the game.
James Ward-Prowse Sees A Red Card For His Second Time Playing At Stamford Bridge
Nottingham Forest were reduced to 10 men in the second half of the game after Ward Prowes was sent off.
He was shown a second yellow card in the game.
This came after he used his hands to stop Jackson from running off with the ball.
The red card was the player’s second sending-off at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League.
The player’s first red card came on October 2, 2021, at Stamford Bridge where he was sent off for making a late challenge on Jorginho.
Chelsea And Nottingham Forest’s Position After The Match
The Chelsea side are currently in the 4th place of the Premier League table with 14 points from seven matches.
Nottingham Forest are in 9th place in the Premier League table with 10 points from seven matches.
What Next For Chelsea And Nottingham Forest?
The Chelsea side will play against Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at 4:30 pm WAT.
The match is expected to be a huge test for Enzo Maresca’s team.
The Chelsea side have been extremely comfortable in front of goal in the 2024-25 season.
Nottingham Forest, on the other hand, will play against Crystal Palace on Monday, October 21, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. WAT.
The Forest are currently in impressive form, and they are expected to secure all three points against the Eagles.
