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Miserable Chelsea fell to a chastening 3-1 home defeat at the hands of relegation haunted Nottingham Forest on Monday to extend their losing run to six games<\/h2>\n <\/p>\n\n
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\nJoao Pedro spoke out after Chelsea’s 3-1 loss to Nottingham Forest(Image: Chris Lee\/Chelsea FC)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/button><\/p>\n
Joao Pedro admitted he felt sorry for Chelsea supporters after Monday\u2019s 3-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest extended their desperate run.<\/p>\n
It was a sixth Premier League defeat in a row for the Blues for the first time since 1993 and meant it was now impossible for them to finish in the top five and qualify automatically for the Champions League.<\/p>\n
There is also the increasing likelihood that they will struggle to finish high enough to make either of the other two European competitions, after defeat to a Forest side showing eight changes saw them drop to ninth, with a visit to Anfield to play Liverpool up next.<\/p>\n
Chelsea went a goal down to Taiwo Awoniyi after 98 seconds as they gave the ball away at a throw-in and from there their afternoon fell apart.<\/p>\n
READ MORE: Jamie Carragher names his outstanding candidate to become new Chelsea boss<\/span><\/span>READ MORE: Chelsea issue Jesse Derry update after star taken to hospital with head injury<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\u201cFrom the beginning we conceded too early which made it really difficult to turn the game around,\u201d said Pedro. \u201cWe need to find a way not to make these mistakes every game.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is the Premier League. If you concede very early, it\u2019s difficult to come back. Everyone needs to look at themselves, me included, to find a way to do better. I feel sorry for the fans. We need to see where we can improve.\u201d<\/p>\n
Any suggestion that last weekend\u2019s FA Cup semi-final win over Leeds had turned around Chelsea\u2019s season was swept away at Stamford Bridge by Forest\u2019s second string.<\/p>\n
Manager Vitor Pereira had an eye on Thursday\u2019s Europa League semi-final second leg against Aston Villa but the team he sent out in west London were better than their hosts in every department.<\/p>\n
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\nTaiwo Awoniyi and Igor Jesus were on target for Nottingham Forest(Image: Sebastian Frej\/MB Media)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/button><\/div>\n
Igor Jesus scored a penalty to make it 2-0 after Malo Gusto had fouled Awoniyi, then the striker tapped in from Morgan Gibbs-White\u2019s cross in the second half.<\/p>\n
Pedro smashed in an overhead kick in stoppage-time which at least spared the Blues the humiliation of a sixth loss in a row without scoring for the first time in their history, drawing ironic cheers from the small number of supporters who had stayed.<\/p>\n
There was also a missed penalty from Cole Palmer and a serious head injury to teenage debutant Jesse Derry, who required oxygen on the pitch before being taken to hospital, on an awful day for the club.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe need to improve,\u201d said Pedro. \u201cEveryone needs to step up, me included. We always talk to each other to find a way to win games. Last week we beat Leeds, this week it didn\u2019t happen. We need to find a way to be consistent.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think the motivation is always there. We still need to fight for every point, every game and in the end, we can see what we can achieve.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\nChelsea youngster Jesse Derry was taken to hospital after a nasty clash of heads<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n
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Two-goal Forest hero Awoniyi \u2013 who is ineligible to play on Thursday \u2013 backed his team-mates to finish the job against Villa and reach the Europa League final. Forest lead 1-0 on aggregate after the first leg.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen you look at the season and where we are now, the boys have been brilliant,\u201d said Awoniyi. \u201cThey have come through a lot and, with the way we are going, there are just a few more games.<\/p>\n
\u201cNext up we have Villa, another important game. We\u2019re taking each game as it comes and going into it with a three-point mentality. I believe we\u2019ll go there with that mentality against Villa.\u201d<\/p>\n
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