Chelsea player ratings vs Nottingham Forest: Noni Madueke earns disappointing draw for disappointing Blues as Nicolas Jackson fails to fire

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The winger was dazzling down the flank for the Blues as they took a point from their clash with Forest, while Jackson toiled up front.

Chelsea struggled to break Nottingham Forest down throughout a tight encounter in which the Blues dominated most of the territory but could not take all three points at Stamford Bridge.

Their best opportunity of the first half came just before the interval, as a ball into the box from Noni Madueke was met by Cole Palmer. Multiple Forest players attempted to block, and Nicolas Jackson swung his boot at the loose ball, but it was somehow cleared off the line.

Forest had the lead four minutes after the restart, as a long free-kick from James Ward-Prowse was knocked down by Nikola Milenkovic, and Chris Wood slid in to finish under Robert Sanchez.

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The lead didn't last, as Chelsea were level on 56 minutes, with Noni Madueke finishing after cutting in from the right flank.

With just over 15 minutes remaining, Forest were reduced to 10 men, as Ward-Prowse was shown a second yellow card after losing his footing and grabbing the ball with his hands.

Late on, both sides were indebted to their goalkeepers, as Sels made three brilliant late saves, two from Cole Palmer and one from Christopher Nkunku, while Sanchez expertly kept out Neco Williams and Jota Silva, as the game ended all square.

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