Chelsea secured a top-five Premier League finish and a return to the Champions League after two years, defeating Nottingham Forest 1-0. Levi Colwill scored the decisive goal. Forest, despite a 'magnificent season,' will play in the Conference League next season, missing out on their Champions League dream. The match also saw Taiwo Awoniyi's return and Matz Sels sharing the Golden Glove award.
Chelsea secure top-five spot to end Nottingham Forest’s Champions League dream
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Chelsea secured a top-five Premier League finish and a return to the Champions League after two years, defeating Nottingham Forest 1-0. Levi Colwill scored the decisive goal. Forest, despite a 'magnificent season,' will play in the Conference League next season, missing out on their Champions League dream. The match also saw Taiwo Awoniyi's return and Matz Sels sharing the Golden Glove award.
Trending- 1 A fortnight ago: Taiwo Awoniyi collided with a post against Leicester, requiring surgery.
- 2 Sunday: Chelsea defeats Nottingham Forest 1-0.
- 3 Sunday: Taiwo Awoniyi emerges from the tunnel before kick-off.
- 4 Sunday: Matz Sels shares the Golden Glove award.
- 5 Wednesday (upcoming): Chelsea to play Real Betis in the Conference League final in Wroclaw.
- 6 1995-96: Nottingham Forest last reached the quarter-finals of the Uefa Cup.
- Chelsea qualified for the Champions League
- Nottingham Forest qualified for the Conference League
- Forest missed out on their Champions League dream
- Taiwo Awoniyi returned to the pitch
- Matz Sels shared the Golden Glove award
What: Chelsea securing a top-five spot in the Premier League and Champions League qualification by defeating Nottingham Forest, who will instead play in the Conference League.
When: Sunday (match day), 1995-96 (Forest's last European quarter-final), two years (Chelsea's absence from Champions League).
Where: Trent End (Nottingham Forest stadium), Wroclaw (Conference League final location).
Why: Chelsea needed a victory to secure their Champions League spot, while Nottingham Forest was hoping for a win and favorable results elsewhere to qualify for the Champions League.
How: Levi Colwill scored the only goal of the game for Chelsea. Nottingham Forest failed to convert their chances, including a late opportunity.