Premier Division — Drogba Arena
Chelsea put on another attacking clinic with a 6–0 demolition of Nottingham Forest at Drogba Arena, led by a vintage performance from Scott Crichton. The Irish winger rolled back the years with a hat-trick in the final ten minutes, as Calin Dimario’s side maintained pressure on league leaders Liverpool.
Crichton the Showman
The rout began with a 26th-minute own goal by goalkeeper André, before Joseph Haigh doubled the lead five minutes later with a precise header. Forest’s hopes crumbled when captain Leighton Baldy was sent off for persistent fouling shortly after halftime. Billy Laing made it 3–0 with a rifled strike before Crichton stole the spotlight.
In a ruthless final flourish, Crichton struck three times — a powerful header on 87 minutes, a composed penalty in added time, and another header two minutes later — sealing a perfect 10.0 rating and his place as Player of the Match.
Relentless Blues Keep Pressure on Liverpool
With 28 shots, 17 on target, and 3.34 expected goals, Chelsea were once again dominant in every metric. The win leaves them two points behind Liverpool after seven games, with both teams already looking far above the chasing pack.
Player of the Match: Scott Crichton (Chelsea) — 3 goals, 5 shots on target, 6 key passes, 10.0 rating.
Carabao Cup Third Round — Drogba Arena
Three days earlier, Chelsea progressed in the Carabao Cup with a 3–1 win over Huddersfield. Goals from Shon Mishpati, Vanja Mačkić, and Netanel Sahar sealed victory after a shaky start.
Huddersfield struck first through Zack Woodford, but Mishpati equalised quickly before Mačkić’s header put Chelsea in front — confirmed by VAR after a brief review. Sahar then capped off the win with a well-taken finish, earning Player of the Match honours for his tireless performance.
The night also saw three Chelsea debuts — Luis Aguirre, Chris Dooley, and Noah Clothier — with Aguirre impressing the home fans after joining from River Plate in August.
Player of the Match: Netanel Sahar (Chelsea) — 1 goal, 1 assist, 8.0 rating.