Former Manchester United winger Anthony Elanga again made headlines, this time for his heroics in a Nottingham Forest shirt.
Forest secured their first victory against Chelsea in a stunning upset at Stamford Bridge since January 1995.
Elanga, who came on in the first half due to an injury to Danilo, etched his name in the history books with a calm and precise finish, finding the net just three minutes into the second half.
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His goal came courtesy of Taiwo Awoniyi’s pass, following a defensive mix-up involving Moises Caicedo and Conor Gallagher. This marked Elanga’s first club goal in an impressive 44 appearances.
Chelsea had started brightly but struggled to create clear-cut opportunities, while Forest missed their chances in the first half, with Awoniyi, notably, missing two golden opportunities.
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Mauricio Pochettino, sensing the urgency, introduced new signing Cole Palmer and the returning Mykhailo Mudryk to the fray in search of an equalizer. However, Forest’s resilient defense held firm.
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Despite late attempts by Thiago Silva and Raheem Sterling, Chelsea couldn’t find a breakthrough. Forest emerged victorious, marking their first win at Chelsea in over 18 years.
Nottingham Forest’s spirited defensive performance and their ability to capitalize on a rare scoring opportunity proved to be the difference.
As for Chelsea, they find themselves in a precarious position, with just one win from their first four Premier League matches.
Forest, on the other hand, is riding high on their remarkable victory as they look ahead to a clash against newly-promoted Burnley.