Chelsea 1-3 Nottingham Forest Premier League 2025-26: Awoniyi Dominates As The Tricky Trees Deepen The Blues' Crisis

Nottingham Forest secured a clinical 3–1 victory over a struggling Chelsea side at Stamford Bridge on Monday, May 5, 2026, extending the Blues' losing streak to six consecutive league matches. Taiwo Awoniyi led the charge for the visitors with two goals—opening the scoring in the second minute and adding a third shortly after the break—while Igor Jesus converted a first-half penalty to put the result beyond doubt. Despite a stunning stoppage-time overhead kick from Joao Pedro, Chelsea failed to find any rhythm, leaving the home fans frustrated as Forest moved closer to securing their Premier League safety.

Updated on: 5 May 2026 11:55 am

Published at: 5 May 2026 11:55 am

Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest Premier league soccer-Robert Sanchez

Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez, left, reacts after Nottingham Forest's Taiwo Awoniyi, center obscured, scores their side's third goal of the game during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Nottingham Forest in London. | Photo: John Walton/PA via AP

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Chelsea's Jesse Derry is taken off the field via a stretcher after a head injury during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Nottingham Forest in London. | Photo: John Walton/PA via AP

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Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez receives treatment for a head injury during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Nottingham Forest in London. | Photo: John Walton/PA via AP

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Nottingham Forest's Taiwo Awoniyi, left, celebrates scoring their side's third goal with teammate Morgan Gibbs-White during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Nottingham Forest in London. | Photo: John Walton/PA via AP

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Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Matz Sels, right, claims the ball from Chelsea's Cole Palmer after he missed penalty kick during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Nottingham Forest in London. | Photo: John Walton/PA via AP

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Chelsea's Joao Pedro, center, falls to the ground after pressure from Nottingham Forest's Ryan Yates during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Nottingham Forest in London. | Photo: John Walton/PA via AP

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Chelsea's Jesse Derry, left, attempts a shot towards goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Nottingham Forest in London. | Photo: John Walton/PA via AP

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Nottingham Forest's Morato, left, and Chelsea's Joao Pedro battle for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Nottingham Forest in London. | Photo: John Walton/PA via AP

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Nottingham Forest's Taiwo Awoniyi, right, scores their side's first goal of the game during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Nottingham Forest in London. | Photo: John Walton/PA via AP

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Nottingham Forest's Luca Netz, front, and Chelsea's Cole Palmer battle for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Nottingham Forest in London. | Photo: John Walton/PA via AP