Nottingham Forest’s Nigerian striker Taiwo Awoniyi set a new personal milestone following his team’s emphatic 3-1 victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. The forward netted twice, including a remarkably early goal that has entered the record books as one of the fastest away goals in the Premier League against Chelsea in recent years.
Awoniyi’s opening strike came within the first two minutes of the match, catching the Blues off guard. This effort was the quickest goal scored at Stamford Bridge by an away player since Jay Rodriguez netted for Southampton after just 13 seconds back in December 2013. The Nigerian’s performance was instrumental in securing all three points for his side.
Teammate Igor Jesus also contributed to the scoreline, adding a third goal for Forest. The victory not only highlighted Awoniyi’s clinical finishing but also boosted Nottingham Forest’s position in the league.
Looking ahead, Awoniyi will be eager to continue his fine form when Forest faces Aston Villa in the Europa League semi-final second leg on Thursday. The striker will be key to his team’s hopes of progressing to the final.