CHELSEA were held by ten-man Nottingham Forest as frustration filled Stamford Bridge.
Chris Wood opened the scoring before Noni Madueke capped off a sublime performance with a goal.
Joao Felix looks on in frustration[/caption]The Blues pressed for a winner by Forest stubbornly held out to prevail with a well-earned point.
Here is how Jack Figg rated Enzo Maresca‘s side.
Excellent positioning to snuff out Forest counter on hour mark and made two sensational late saves to deny the visitor’s a winner.
Wasn’t able to prevent Nikola Milenkovic‘s flick on to set up Wood’s opener but he produced a great block to deny Gibbs-White in the box.
Forming a good partnership at the back with Colwill. Finally some consistency at centre-half for Chelsea.
Levi Colwill made some important blocks[/caption]Made a huge block to prevent Yates in the first half. John Terry-esque defending.
Lacked attacking creativity down the left having filled in at centre-back at times. Failed to form much of a threat with Sancho.
Agonisingly close to getting ahead of Wood to prevent the Forest opener. Took the role as deep-lying midfielder in front of back line.
Moises Caicedo put in a good defensive shift[/caption]Still looks to be finding his best position under Maresca. Not a natural holding midfielder but denied preferred advanced role by Palmer.
Looked lively when afforded space in the centre but the Chelsea superstar saw a huge chance saved thanks to Matz Sels double save.
Constant threat down the right side with his goal well deserved. But the winger finds himself guilty of making the wrong choice in the final third.
Noni Madueke was a bright spark throughout[/caption]Largely absent throughout the match with Aina doing a stellar job in keeping the tricky forward quiet. Lacked killer instinct going forward.
Apart from pressing, quiet throughout. Slow to react in the box in a frustrating sign of inconsistency after recent goalscoring form. Spent more time arguing with team-mates at points.
Joao Felix (for Fernandez 80 mins) – 6
Christopher Nkaunku (for Jackson 80 mins) – 6
Mykhailo Mudryk (for Sancho 89 mins) -5
Pedro Neto (for Madueke 89 mins) – 6
Tosin Adarabioyo (for Colwill 90+3 mins) – 5