Chelsea drop extra factors in top-four pursuit after draw at Forest

Chelsea dropped extra factors of their quest to climb again up the Premier League standings as Serge Aurier earned Nottingham Forest a 1-1 draw with Graham Potter’s aspect on Sunday.

Fresh from their first league win in six video games final day trip towards Bournemouth, Chelsea began properly within the Nottingham drizzle, with Raheem Sterlng firing them into the lead within the sixteenth minute.

Forest improved after the break and have been desperately unfortunate to not equalise early within the second half as Morgan Gibbs-White’s drilled half volley hit the underside of the crossbar however bounced on the purpose line and away.

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The hosts stored coming and deservedly levelled issues up as Aurier fired residence within the 63rd minute from a nook and seemed the extra prone to go on to win the match.

Forest couldn’t full the turnaround with Chelsea hanging on for a degree that leaves them eighth within the standings, seven factors behind Manchester United in fourth.

The hosts stay within the relegation zone however climbed to 18th, stage on 14 factors with West Ham United above them.