Chelsea clinched their return to the UEFA Champions League with a narrow 1-0 victory over Nottingham Forest at the City Ground, sealing a top-four finish on the final day of the season.
In a game lacking attacking flair, the decisive moment arrived when Levi Colwill capitalized on a defensive lapse to tap into an open net following a loose ball from Pedro Neto’s cross.
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It was one of few clear chances in a nervy encounter where both sides struggled to create with conviction.
Forest pushed for an equalizer but were denied repeatedly by Chelsea’s disciplined back line.
Despite registering a higher expected goals tally (1.60 to Chelsea’s 1.07), the hosts couldn’t convert their efforts into goals.
The result ensured Chelsea joined Manchester City and Newcastle United in Europe’s top competition next season. Newcastle, despite a 1-0 defeat to Everton, benefitted from Aston Villa’s slip at Old Trafford.
Forest, though disappointed, can still look forward to European football next season, having secured a spot in the UEFA Conference League—a testament to their consistency throughout the campaign.
