Chelsea comes back to share points with Forest
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca insisted the Blues deserved to win their home clash with Nottingham Forest despite having to come back from behind for a 1-1 draw in the Premier League.
The hosts went 1-0 down on 49 minutes when Chris Wood poked home the opener from a free-kick, but Noni Madueke proved Chelsea's saviour just eight minutes later as he fired in the equaliser.
Forest has now taken points from the two top-four opponents it has faced away from home in the Premier League this season, also getting an historic 1-0 win against league leader Liverpool.
Chelsea's manager, however, feels his side deserved more from the game, which saw a spate of chances in the 13 minutes of stoppage time after James Ward-Prowse had been sent off for Forest.
"I think we deserved to win," he said. "They are a very good team, and we knew they would defend well.
"It was a tough and tricky game, very different to Brighton. We were patient on the ball and created chances.
"Their keeper was the best of the game. We created chances and arrived at goal in the way we want to."
The game proved a thrilling encounter in the final stages.
Robert Sanchez denied both Neco Williams and Jota Silva with fingertip saves, while Matz Sels pulled off good saves to keep out Cole Palmer and Christopher Nkunku at the other end.
It left Nuno Espirito Santo pleased with his side's embattled display as they ended up playing 25 minutes with 10 men after Ward-Prowse was awarded a second yellow.
"The full game was a very good game with both teams trying. We played and created," he said.
"The second half was very good for the spectators. We controlled the game well. There is no other way to play against big teams. If you don't unite, then it's difficult.
"We blocked the middle of the park and dealt well with one-v-ones out wide. The game was stretched, we had a good chance and then Chelsea had a good chance. The goalkeepers were great at both ends."
