Chelsea lost two valuable points in a 1-1 draw against Nottingham Forest on Matchday 18 of the English Premier League.
Chelsea had the right to move closer to the top four, but agreed to a draw with Nottingham ahead of them with a first-half goal signed by their striker Raheem Sterling 16 minutes after the ball bounced off the crossbar. to bring it back online.
Despite dominating the game in the first half, the London team failed to consolidate their lead.
In the second half, Nottingham came up with a different face and their players showed high belligerence, which led to the fact that after dribbling in front of the Chelsea goal and heading the Ivorian defender Willy Boly to his compatriot full-back Serge, the score was equalized. Aurier, who scored against Spaniard Quipe Arizabalaga against Chelsea goalkeeper in the 63rd minute.
Chelsea are in eighth place, seven points behind fourth-placed Manchester United and the reigning Champions League finalists.
As for Nottingham, they raised their score to 14 points in 18th place.
Source: agencies