In the early fixture of Premier League Round 8 at City Ground, Chelsea achieved a commanding 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest.
Goals by Josh Acheampong (49'), Neto (52'), and Reece James (84') allowed The Blues to temporarily move up to 4th place in the league table.
The first half was dominated by the home side. Forest, using Postecoglou’s characteristic high pressing strategy, consistently pressured Chelsea’s defense. Rapid advances from Douglas Luiz and Neco Williams generated several opportunities, highlighted by two dangerous attempts from Morgan Gibbs-White in the 21st minute.