Taïwo Awoniyi put on a masterclass on Monday, leading Nottingham Forest to a resounding 3-1 victory away at Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge. The Nigerian striker was involved in all three of his team’s goals, underlining his growing influence.
You couldn’t afford to be late for this one. In just the 2nd minute, Taiwo Awoniyi opened the scoring with a close-range header, outpacing the London defence and beating Robert Sánchez. The perfect start immediately set Forest on the right track.
Showing relentless energy, Awoniyi then won a penalty in the 15th minute after being shoved in the box. Instead of going for a brace, he handed the ball to Igor Jesus, who calmly converted to double the lead (2-0).
The double to seal the match
After the break, the Nigerian international grabbed his second of the night in the 52nd minute to make it 3-0. Chelsea eventually pulled one back late on through João Pedro, but never looked likely to turn the game around.
With this brace in only his second start of the season, Awoniyi now boasts 4 goals and 1 assist in 13 matches. More importantly, he’s now delivered in three straight games: scoring against Tottenham, assisting against Sunderland, and bagging a double against Chelsea.
Our boy Taiwo Awoniyi hits a brace against Chelsea. 🇳🇬 pic.twitter.com/jCJSE62UfG
— Chukwuemeka 🇳🇬 (@ChuxEkere) May 4, 2026
Forest full of confidence, Chelsea in crisis
Under Vitor Pereira, Nottingham Forest continue their stunning run: 10 games unbeaten, including 5 straight wins. This victory pulls the club further away from the relegation zone, now six points clear.
On the other side, things are getting worrying for Chelsea, who have now suffered a sixth consecutive league defeat. Despite the late goal, the Blues keep sinking and were once again booed by their home crowd.
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