Premier League Match – Sunday, May 25, 2025
Final Score: Nottingham Forest 0, Chelsea 1
Venue: The City Ground
Attendance: 30,263
Goal Scorer: Levi Colwill (50th minute, assisted by Pedro Neto)
At the final whistle, Chelsea’s players and substitutes ran onto the pitch to celebrate.
Image credit: Absolute Chelsea
Chelsea won a close game against Nottingham Forest with a score of 1-0, thanks to a goal by Levi Colwill.
This win means Chelsea will play in the Champions League next season. Nottingham Forest, even though they lost, will still play in the Conference League.
Chelsea’s coach, Enzo Maresca, said that making it into the Champions League was very important for the club.
It will also help them decide which players to sign in the summer.
Chelsea is also getting ready for another big game—this Wednesday, they play Real Betis in the Conference League final in Poland.
Even though Nottingham Forest didn’t make it to the top five teams, finishing seventh is still a good result for them.
They’ve had a great season, especially since they only returned to the Premier League three years ago after being away for 23 years.
But Forest didn’t finish strong. They only won two of their last eight games and couldn’t win any of their last four home matches.
This game was tense and didn’t have much exciting action.
In the first half, Pedro Neto (Chelsea) and Chris Wood (Forest) both missed chances by kicking the ball over the bar.
The game changed when Colwill scored five minutes into the second half.
After that, Forest tried hard to come back but couldn’t score. Their best chance came late in the game when Wood missed again.
Forest’s Season Still a Success
Even though Forest didn’t get into the Champions League, this season was still a big step forward.
Their coach, Nuno Espirito Santo, praised the team for improving a lot and playing well together.
Forest is going to play in a European tournament for the first time since 1996.
Back in March, Forest was in the top four and looked like they might reach the Champions League.
But as the season went on, they couldn’t keep up the same pace. Still, finishing seventh is a great achievement.
Now they’ll play in the Conference League, which might not be as famous as the Champions League, but it gives Forest a real chance to win a European trophy.
The players have shown good teamwork and strong effort all season long.
Chelsea’s Young Team Reaches Its Goal
At the final whistle, Chelsea’s players and substitutes ran onto the pitch to celebrate.
Colwill’s goal made the difference in a game that had a lot on the line.
Chelsea believes they belong in the Champions League.
Coach Maresca has helped them reach that goal. They also have a chance to win the Conference League this week.
Chelsea’s team this season has been very young—their average starting age was just over 24 years. That’s the youngest in Premier League history.
Now that they’re back in the Champions League and possibly about to win a European trophy, Chelsea fans and leaders feel hopeful.
They think this is the beginning of a great new era for the club.
Player of the Match
Levi Colwill (Chelsea)
Rating: 7.76
He scored the winning goal and played a key role in Chelsea’s victory.
What’s Next?
Chelsea is looking forward to playing in the Champions League and their upcoming Conference League final.
Nottingham Forest is preparing for next season and the chance to compete in the Conference League, aiming for a European title.
