NON TOO HAPPY
Chelsea player ratings: Noni Madueke shines again but hot-headed Nicolas Jackson too busy arguing with team-mates
Some individual moments of class spared Chelsea
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.
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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.
Robert Sanchez - 8
Excellent positioning to snuff out Forest counter on hour mark and made two sensational late saves to deny the visitor's a winner.
Malo Gusto - 6
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.
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Wesley Fofana - 7
Forming a good partnership at the back with Colwill. Finally some consistency at centre-half for Chelsea.
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Levi Colwill - 7
Made a huge block to prevent Yates in the first half. John Terry-esque defending.
Marc Cucurella - 5
Lacked attacking creativity down the left having filled in at centre-back at times. Failed to form much of a threat with Sancho.
Moises Caicedo - 6
Agonisingly close to getting ahead of Wood to prevent the Forest opener. Took the role as deep-lying midfielder in front of back line.
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Enzo Fernandez - 5
Still looks to be finding his best position under Maresca. Not a natural holding midfielder but denied preferred advanced role by Palmer.
Cole Palmer - 6
Looked lively when afforded space in the centre but the Chelsea superstar saw a huge chance saved thanks to Matz Sels double save.
Noni Madueke - 8
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.
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Jadon Sancho - 4
Largely absent throughout the match with Aina doing a stellar job in keeping the tricky forward quiet. Lacked killer instinct going forward.
Nicolas Jackson - 4
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.
Subs
Joao Felix (for Fernandez 80 mins) - 6
Christopher Nkaunku (for Jackson 80 mins) - 6
Mykhailo Mudryk (for Sancho 89 mins) -5
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Pedro Neto (for Madueke 89 mins) - 6
Tosin Adarabioyo (for Colwill 90+3 mins) - 5
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