Nottingham Forest v West Ham LIVE: Premier League result, final score & reaction as Forest seal memorable win
Follow the action from the City Ground as Steve Cooper’s Forest take on David Moyes’ Hammers
Nottingham Forest won their first Premier League home game for 23 years with a 1-0 success over West Ham.
The City Ground had not hosted a top-flight match since 1999 and Taiwo Awoniyi ensured it was a winning homecoming for Forest with his first-half goal. The striker, who until Saturday night was the club’s record signing this summer, bundled home from close range to become the first Forest player to score a Premier League goal since Chris Bart-Williams all those years ago.
It got them up and running after defeat at Newcastle on the opening weekend and, on this evidence, Steve Cooper’s men are going to be a welcome addition to the top flight.
However, they did have goalkeeper Dean Henderson to thank for keeping the three points as he saved Declan Rice’s second-half penalty. He also made several other saves while Pablo Fornals and Said Benrahma both hit the underside of the crossbar for the luckless Hammers, with the latter also seeing an opening goal ruled out by VAR in the first half.
Follow all the reaction as Nottingham Forest beat West Ham Utd in the Premier League:
Chelsea 2-1 Tottenham
83 mins: N’Golo Kante goes down and seemingly does himself an injury. The medical staff are on the pitch for Chelsea and time is ebbing out of the game.
Thomas Tuchel looks set to make another change.
Chelsea 2-1 Tottenham
80 mins: Yves Bissouma and Ivan Perisic are brought on by Antonio Conte to get through these final 10 minutes. Conte’s changes worked once, can Spurs get themselves another one?
Cesar Azpilicueta is also one, he’s replaced Jorginho for Chelsea.
GOAL! Chelsea 2-1 Tottenham (77’, James)⚽️
77 mins: Chelsea are back in front! Tottenham get caught in possession deep in their own half and N’Golo Kante comes away with the ball.
He then slide a perfect pass into the box for Raheem Sterling who draws Ben Davies out of position before laying it off to Reece James.
The space opens up for James on the right side of the penalty area and he blasts a first time effort into the back of the net!
Chelsea 1-1 Tottenham
74 mins: Chance! Chelsea should be back in front! Reece James comes down the right wing as Chelsea step back onto the front foot. He delivers a perfect cross to Kai Havertz in the box but the forward volleys his effort wide of the right-hand post!
How’s he missed that one?
Chelsea 1-1 Tottenham
71 mins: Antonio Conte’s celebrations in the dugout cause the Chelsea support staff to respond and there’s a bit of a barney that the referee has to deal with.
The goal is checked and stands but Thomas Tuchel and Conte are both shown yellow cards.
GOAL! Chelsea 1-1 Tottenham (68’, Hojbjerg)⚽️
68 mins: Spurs are level and it’s all kicking off! Harry Kane switches the play with a pass over to Son on the right side. He knocks the ball down to Dejan Kulusevski who brings the ball into the area and loses it to Jorginho.
Kulusevski pokes it away from the Chelsea man and Ben Davies takes over. He lays the ball off to Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg who drills one at goal and beats Hugo Lloris from outside the box.
Chelsea 1-0 Tottenham
66 mins: Antonio Conte is issuing instructions wildly on the sidelines as Chelsea get into the box once more. Sterling flicks a cross over the six-yard area but can’t find a team-mate and Spurs boot it clear.
Kulusevski attempts to sweep down the right side but gets sandwiched between Koulibaly and Cucurella winning Tottenham a free kick.
Chelsea 1-0 Tottenham
63 mins: Chance! This is Spurs’ best opportunity of the game. It’s Hojbjerg, I think, who threads a pass through the Chelsea defence and plays in Harry Kane who spins off the shoulder to sneak in behind.
Kane carries the ball into the box and guides his effort across goal. He’s aiming for the far bottom corner but puts it wide by mere inches.
He can’t believe he’s missed there.
Chelsea 1-0 Tottenham
60 mins: Chance! Massive moment for Raheem Sterling.
Ruben Loftus-Cheek drives into the box from the right side and shifts inside. He goes past two, three defenders but can’t get a shot away from the middle of the penalty area.
The ball comes loose and Sterling collects it, he rolls the ball onto his right foot and blasts an effort over the crossbar!
Chelsea 1-0 Tottenham
57 mins: Antonio Conte goes to the bench and brings on Richarlison for his first outing in a Tottenham shirt. Ryan Sessegnon comes off which also may bring a change of system for Spurs.
Ben Davies will shift over to left-back and Spurs could move to a back four.
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