Chelsea Held to 1-1 Draw by Nottingham Forest in Tense Battle

Chelsea’s home form took a hit as they were held to a 1-1 draw by a determined Nottingham Forest at Stamford Bridge. The visitors struck first in the 12th minute, with Chris Wood scoring from a well-worked counter-attack. Chelsea struggled to find rhythm, hampered by Forest’s solid defensive structure. 

The second half saw Chelsea’s improvement, with Noni Madueke equalizing in the 64th minute after a fine build-up play. Despite creating numerous chances, Chelsea couldn’t find a winner. Forest went down to 10 men late on, after a second yellow card for Orel Mangala, but their defense stood firm to secure a valuable point.

Chelsea remains in the hunt for top-four while Forest’s resilience underlined their ambition to stay clear of relegation trouble.