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Forest Upset Chelsea 3-1, Boost to 42 Points

5/5/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Nottingham Forest beat Chelsea 3-1 Stamford Bridge on May 4, 2026.
Taiwo Awoniyi scored in the 2nd and 52nd while Igor Jesus added a 15th-minute penalty.
After Cole Palmer missed a penalty, Joao Pedro scored in the 93rd minute, giving Chelsea their sixth loss and leaving them ninth, ten points behind Aston Villa.
Forest rose to 42 points, six above relegation, after injuries forced Jesse Derry and Morgan Gibbs-White off.

History

Historical Context

In 2004-05 José Mourinho guided Chelsea to their first league title in 50 years, setting a record 95 points and 29 wins under Roman Abramovich’s investment. That triumph established Stamford Bridge as a fortress, but on 4 May 2026 Forest overturned that legacy, scoring three at the ground to drop Chelsea to ninth, ten points behind Aston Villa.

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Story summary

Nottingham Forest beat Chelsea 3-1 Stamford Bridge on May 4, 2026.
Taiwo Awoniyi scored in the 2nd and 52nd while Igor Jesus added a 15th-minute penalty.
After Cole Palmer missed a penalty, Joao Pedro scored in the 93rd minute, giving Chelsea their sixth loss and leaving them ninth, ten points behind Aston Villa.
Forest rose to 42 points, six above relegation, after injuries forced Jesse Derry and Morgan Gibbs-White off.

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