Chelsea player ratings: Noni Madueke shines again but hot-headed Nicolas Jackson too busy arguing with team-mates

CHELSEA were held by ten-man Nottingham Forest as frustration filled Stamford Bridge.

Chris Wood opened the scoring before Noni Madueke capped off a sublime performance with a goal.

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Joao Felix looks on in frustration[/caption]

The Blues pressed for a winner by Forest stubbornly held out to prevail with a well-earned point.

Here is how Jack Figg rated Enzo Maresca‘s side.

Robert Sanchez – 8

Excellent positioning to snuff out Forest counter on hour mark and made two sensational late saves to deny the visitor’s a winner.

Malo Gusto – 6

Wasn’t able to prevent Nikola Milenkovic‘s flick on to set up Wood’s opener but he produced a great block to deny Gibbs-White in the box.

Wesley Fofana – 7

Forming a good partnership at the back with Colwill. Finally some consistency at centre-half for Chelsea.

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Levi Colwill made some important blocks[/caption]

Levi Colwill – 7

Made a huge block to prevent Yates in the first half. John Terry-esque defending.

Marc Cucurella – 5

Lacked attacking creativity down the left having filled in at centre-back at times. Failed to form much of a threat with Sancho.

Moises Caicedo – 6

Agonisingly close to getting ahead of Wood to prevent the Forest opener. Took the role as deep-lying midfielder in front of back line.

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Moises Caicedo put in a good defensive shift[/caption]

Enzo Fernandez – 5

Still looks to be finding his best position under Maresca. Not a natural holding midfielder but denied preferred advanced role by Palmer.

Cole Palmer – 6

Looked lively when afforded space in the centre but the Chelsea superstar saw a huge chance saved thanks to Matz Sels double save.

Noni Madueke – 8

Constant threat down the right side with his goal well deserved. But the winger finds himself guilty of making the wrong choice in the final third.

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Noni Madueke was a bright spark throughout[/caption]

Jadon Sancho – 4

Largely absent throughout the match with Aina doing a stellar job in keeping the tricky forward quiet. Lacked killer instinct going forward.

Nicolas Jackson – 4

Apart from pressing, quiet throughout. Slow to react in the box in a frustrating sign of inconsistency after recent goalscoring form. Spent more time arguing with team-mates at points.

Subs

Joao Felix (for Fernandez 80 mins) – 6

Christopher Nkaunku (for Jackson 80 mins) – 6

Mykhailo Mudryk (for Sancho 89 mins) -5

Pedro Neto (for Madueke 89 mins) – 6

Tosin Adarabioyo (for Colwill 90+3 mins) – 5