Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest player ratings: Callum Hudson-Odoi shines as Blues ease into FA Cup fourth round

Both sides made plenty of changes to their sides, but Hudson-Odoi and Ross Barkley ensured a comfortable win for the hosts

Jack Rathborn
Sunday 05 January 2020 16:57 GMT
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Callum Hudson-Odoi celebrates with Reece James against Nottingham Forest
Callum Hudson-Odoi celebrates with Reece James against Nottingham Forest (AP)

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Callum Hudson-Odoi shone as Chelsea picked up a valuable home win against Nottingham Forest to ease into the fourth round of the FA Cup.

The Blues, who have struggled at home this season, were inspired by Hudson-Odoi's best performance since returning from a serious injury, reminding Frank Lampard of his quality here after struggling for form in recent weeks.

First up he broke the deadlock after a trick to come inside from the left and then sent a low finish back into the bottom right corner.

And it was almost a carbon copy for the second, but his shot, this time directed to the bottom left corner, was parried by Jordan Smith but Ross Barkley converted from close range.

Here are the player ratings from Stamford Bridge.

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