Pedro Neto was the standout performer in a dominant Chelsea display, scoring one and assisting another in a 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest that was only marred by a late red card for Malo Gusto.
Chelsea Player Ratings: Forest (A)
Chelsea secured an impressive 3-0 away win at Nottingham Forest, with goals from Josh Acheampong, Pedro Neto, and Reece James capping a dominant second-half performance.
Player Ratings:
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Robert Sanchez (7.5/10): Made a couple of solid saves at the back and secured an important clean sheet.
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Reece James (8.5/10): A positive influence at both ends and has got a goal and an assist to show for his efforts.
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Josh Acheampong (8/10): Gave a good account of himself defensively and did well to score the opener.
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Trevoh Chalobah (7.5/10): Reliable in defence and would be pleased with the clean sheet.
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Marc Cucurella (8/10): Performed his defensive duties well and created a good chance going forward.
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Malo Gusto (5/10): Struggled to get a foothold and let his teammates down by getting sent off.
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Romeo Lavia (6/10): Struggled in the first half and was substituted at the break.
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Pedro Neto (9/10): A constant menace in the final third, ending with a goal and an assist.
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Andrey Santos (6.5/10): Caught the eye at times but couldn’t find a goal.
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Alejandro Garnacho (6.5/10): Made one good run but was replaced at half-time.
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Joao Pedro (7/10): Caused headaches for the defence but failed to score.
Substitutes: Moises Caicedo (7/10) managed to shine on both ends, while Jamie Gittens, Marc Guiu, and Estevao had minimal impact.