29 January 2056 – City Ground, Nottingham
Chelsea’s reign shows no signs of easing, their rhythm unbroken even deep into winter’s heart. Under Călin Dimario’s relentless vision, the champions delivered another exhibition of control and incision — a 4–0 demolition of Nottingham Forest that felt less a contest than a coronation.
Pelé, ever the craftsman on the right flank, carved open the resistance on 35 minutes, tucking home a precise finish after a measured build-up. From there, the avalanche began. Júnior nodded home Chelsea’s second nine minutes into the second half, before VAR confirmed its legitimacy amid the Forest protest. Three minutes later, Scott Crichton crowned his own artistry with a low drive from 19 metres — the sort of strike that defines a season. And as stoppage time ticked into view, Júnior added the fourth, guiding home a skidding finish to complete the rout.
Crichton was the heartbeat and the blade. Two assists, a goal, and a performance that shimmered with intelligence and graft. Covering 13.6 kilometres and crafting five key passes, the 28-year-old led by example — his every touch a quiet rebuke to those who mistake style for softness.
Dimario’s machine moves on, tireless and precise. Another four goals, another clean sheet, another warning to all who dare chase them. In this era of blue supremacy, even Nottingham’s proud City Ground felt like borrowed territory.
By Henry Vinter