Report and free match highlights as Chelsea beat Nottingham Forest in dramatic fashion
Blues claim thrilling 3-2 victory
Mykhailo Mudryk's early opener was canceled out by Emmanuel Dennis' equalizer in the first half. Mason Mount put Chelsea back in front after the break, but Nottingham Forest fought back tenaciously. Serge Aurier's equalizer set up a tense finish. However, Stefan Johansen's own goal in the dying minutes handed Chelsea a crucial win.
Chelsea's bid for a top-four Premier League finish received a boost on Sunday, as they edged out Nottingham Forest 3-2 in a dramatic encounter at Stamford Bridge.
Mykhailo Mudryk gave the hosts a flying start, firing them ahead inside the opening two minutes. However, Emmanuel Dennis restored parity for Nottingham Forest just before the half-hour mark.
Mason Mount put Chelsea back in front early in the second half, but once again, Nottingham Forest showed great resilience to equalize through Serge Aurier.
With the match seemingly destined to end all square, Stefan Johansen inadvertently turned the ball into his own net in the 84th minute, handing Chelsea a vital three points.
The win lifts Chelsea to eighth in the Premier League standings, while Nottingham Forest remains rooted to the bottom of the table.
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