Sterling, Awoniyi Score Twice Each to Tie 2-2

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Nigerian forward, Taiwo Awoniyi scored twice as Nottingham Forest overcame Chelsea to secure a key point in their fight against relegation.

Awoniyi, who scored twice in Monday’s 4-3 triumph over Southampton, headed in the first goal for Forest by heading the ball over Chelsea’s goalkeeper Edouard Mendy after receiving a cross from Renan Lodi.

Raheem Sterling scored the equalizer after the break by heading Trevoh Chalobah’s cross into the net. In the following seven minutes, the English winger dribbled around Felipe and sent the ball over Keylor Navas to give Chelsea the lead in the 58th minute.

But after just four minutes, Awoniyi’s clipped the ball home to secure a draw for the visitors as Nottingham Forest move to the 16th spot with 34 points in 36 games, three points away from the relegation zone. While Chelsea remains in the 11th spot with 43 points in 35 games.

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