EPL: Awoniyi bags brace as Forest stun Chelsea 3-1 at Stamford Bridge

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Taiwo Awoniyi bagged a brace arsenic Nottingham Forest defeated Chelsea 3–1 astatine Stamford Bridge.

Awoniyi opened the scoring for the Tricky Trees with a superb header from Dilane Bakwa’s transverse aft 2 minutes.

The visitors were awarded a punishment successful the 20th infinitesimal aft Awoniyi was fouled wrong the container by Malo Gusto.

Igor Jesus sent Robert Sanchez the incorrect mode to treble Forest’s lead.

Chelsea were awarded a punishment precocious successful the archetypal fractional pursuing a foul connected Jesse Derry.

Cole Palmer’s effort was, however, saved by Matz Sels.

Forest netted their 3rd of the crippled aboriginal successful the 2nd half, with Awoniyi slotting location from Morgan Gibbs-White’s cross.

The 28-year-old has present scored 4 goals and registered 1 assistance successful 14 league appearances for Forest this season.

Joao Pedro reduced the shortage for Chelsea successful stoppage time.