This is undoubtedly one defeat too many for Ange Postecoglou. Already in bad shape before the meeting, the Australian-Greek coach saw his Nottingham Forest team fall heavily at home against Chelsea (3-0). However, the Reds were not unworthy at the City Ground, they were even almost on par with their opponent of the day, much more realistic than him on the other hand. Proof of this is with this action in the 70th minute where Igor Jesus' attempt ended up on the bar then the post…
The score was then 0-2 since after a rather dull first period, Acheampong (49th) then Joao Pedro on a free kick (52nd) had given the Blues a break in advance. Williams tried (61st), Sanchez intervened (64th), also saved by his uprights (70th), before James completed Chelsea's success at the end of the match (84th), now 4th in the Premier League, two points behind the leader. Some Forest supporters, already outside the stadium, did not even see Malo Gusto's second yellow for a gross foul (87th). The Reds remain stuck at the bottom of the rankings with this 17th place. The fight for maintenance is more relevant than ever, undoubtedly with a new coach.
