English Premier League

Chelsea vs Nottm Forest 2022-23 English Premier League

  • 51': Raheem Sterling
  • 58': Raheem Sterling
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2 - 2
  • 13': Taiwo Awoniyi
  • 62': Taiwo Awoniyi

Taiwo Awoniyi double helps Nottingham Forest rescue 2-2 draw at Chelsea

Nottingham Forest grabbed a precious point at Chelsea in the Premier League on Saturday, thanks to two goals from Nigerian forward Taiwo Awoniyi.

Match Commentary

  • 13': Goal! Chelsea 0, Nottingham Forest 1. Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Renan Lodi with a cross.
  • 45'+1': Substitution, Chelsea. Ruben Loftus-Cheek replaces Mateo Kovacic because of an injury.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Chelsea 0, Nottingham Forest 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Chelsea 0, Nottingham Forest 1.
  • 51': Goal! Chelsea 1, Nottingham Forest 1. Raheem Sterling (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner.
  • 58': Goal! Chelsea 2, Nottingham Forest 1. Raheem Sterling (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
  • 62': Goal! Chelsea 2, Nottingham Forest 2. Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Orel Mangala.
  • 69': João Félix (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card.
  • 73': Thiago Silva (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 73': Substitution, Chelsea. Kai Havertz replaces João Félix.
  • 73': Substitution, Chelsea. Hakim Ziyech replaces Noni Madueke.
  • 79': Conor Gallagher (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Brennan Johnson replaces Taiwo Awoniyi.
  • 83': Renan Lodi (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 85': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Cheikhou Kouyaté replaces Ryan Yates.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Harry Toffolo replaces Danilo.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Chelsea 2, Nottingham Forest 2.

Game Information

Competition: English Premier League

Venue: Stamford Bridge
Location: London, England
Attendance: 40,030

English Premier League Standings

POS TEAM GP GD PTS
+44 Manchester City 32 73 3
+49 Arsenal 32 71 5
+41 Liverpool 32 71 3
+19 Aston Villa 33 63 8
Full Table

Statistics

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15 Fouls 13
1 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 1
5 Corner Kicks 2
4 Saves 0
23.9 Possession 76.1
11 SHOTS 14
2 ON GOAL 6
0.2 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
132 Accurate Passes 631
217 Passes 708
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.9
4 Accurate Crosses 4
11 Crosses 17
0.4 Cross % 0.2
52 Long Balls 45
11 Accurate Long Balls 28
0.2 Long Balls % 0.6
2 Blocked Shots 5
15 Effective Tackles 9
28 Tackles 14
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
17 Interceptions 3
25 Effective Clearances 17
25 Clearances 17

Line-Ups

CHE Chelsea (4-3-3)

No. Name
16 Édouard Mendy (GK)
4 Benoit Badiashile
6 Thiago Silva Yellow Card
67 Lewis Hall
14 Trevoh Chalobah
5 Enzo Fernández
23 Conor Gallagher Yellow Card
8 Mateo Kovacic
11 João Félix Yellow Card
17 Raheem Sterling
31 Noni Madueke

NFO Nottingham Forest (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
12 Keylor Navas (GK)
38 Felipe
19 Moussa Niakhaté
4 Joe Worrall
22 Ryan Yates
5 Orel Mangala
32 Renan Lodi
24 Sèrge Aurier
9 Taiwo Awoniyi
28 Danilo
10 Morgan Gibbs-White

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