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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Robert O'Connor

Chelsea star admits ‘we need to improve’ after Forest defeat

  • Chelsea suffered a 3-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest, marking their sixth consecutive Premier League loss, a run not experienced since 1993.
  • The result means Chelsea can no longer qualify automatically for the Champions League and are now in ninth place, jeopardising their chances for other European competitions.
  • Nottingham Forest's goals were scored by Taiwo Awoniyi, who netted twice, and Igor Jesus from a penalty, while Joao Pedro scored a late overhead kick for Chelsea.
  • The match also saw Cole Palmer miss a penalty and teenage debutant Jesse Derry sustain a serious head injury, requiring hospitalisation.
  • Chelsea player Joao Pedro expressed sorrow for the fans and urged the team to improve consistency and performance to avoid recurring mistakes.

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