Chelsea 0-1 Nottingham Forest: Anthony Elanga goal stuns Mauricio Pochettino's Blues at Stamford Bridge

Anthony Elanga scored the only goal of the game as Nottingham Forest won 1-0 against a disappointing Chelsea side.

Chelsea were looking to move up the Premier League table and were able to field Cole Palmer, their new signing from Manchester City, on the bench.

There was no place for Forest’s new signing, Callum Hudson-Odoi, signed from Chelsea on deadline day, but they were able to cause problems for Mauricio Pochettino’s side.

While Enzo Fernandez went close with a couple of long-range efforts, Taiwo Awoniyi flashed two shots wide from close range.

In the second half, Forest were 1-0 up after sloppy Chelsea play allowed Elanga in for a well-taken first goal for his new side.

Pochettino then handed Palmer his debut as the pressure grew on the home side to start performing, but they continued to labour in front of solid Forest defending.

Nicolas Jackson had a great chance to level only to shin over from close range, and Forest held on for a famous victory.

They are unfortunate not to have Christopher Nkunku after his serious injury, but they continued to spend after his absence was known and all they have to use through the middle is Nicolas Jackson.

The 22-year-old might eventually come good - and he has a goal already - but the pressure is on a player who was profligate against Forest.

If he does not start converting chances regularly in front of goal, he could become another striker who fails to settle at Stamford Bridge.

Anthony Elanga stretched play once Awoniyi departed, and he scored the winner, but Awoniyi led the line from the off in the first half and while his goalscoring streak came to an end, his assist showed that he is vital to his team.

Chelsea: Sanchez 6, Disasi 6, Silva 6, Colwill 6, Malo Gusto 5, Caicedo 5, Gallagher 5, Fernandez 6, Chilwell 5, Sterling 5, Jackson 5. Subs: Maatsen 7, Madueke 6, Mudryk 6, Palmer 6.

Nottingham Forest: Turner 6, Worrall 7, Mangala 7, Aurier 6, Yates 7, Aina 7, Boly 6, McKenna 6, Danilo 6, Gibbs-White 6, Awoniyi 8. Subs: Tavares 6, Kouyate 6, Wood 6, Elanga 7, Montiel 6.

26’- AWONIYI CHANCE - A free kick is not cleared properly, it's headed back in, drops to Worrall who leaves for Awonyi, and he flashes the ball over.

31’ - CHILWELL BOOKED, AWONIYI SHOT - The captain is in the book for a foul out on the right. The ball is hoofed into the box, headed back in, drops to Awoniyi once more and he fires a volley just past the near post.

35’ - FERNANDEZ EFFORT- Gallagher's ball into the box is headed back to Fernandez, and he lifts a curling effort just over.

48’ - GOAL! CHELSEA 0-1 FOREST - ELANGA SCORES - The winger gets his first goal for Forest, and his first in 44 appearances. Caicedo and Gallagher lose the ball, Awoniyi slips in the pass, Elanga runs onto it and skids the ball past Sanchez.

83’ - JACKSON MISS - Sterling gets round the back, clips it back for Jackson, and he lunges towards the ball to shin miles over.

90+5’ - BRILLIANT FROM ELANGA - He sprints down the inside left, is shown outside by Mudryk. He feints a move to the corner, spins around the Ukrainian, and while he might be better served by sliding the ball back to Kouyate, he fizzes a curler at Sanchez from a tight angle.

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