Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea player ratings as Reds reach FA Youth Cup final

Nottingham Forest set up an FA Youth Cup final clash with Manchester United after an incredibly dramatic comeback 3-1 win over Chelsea at the City Ground.

In-front of a loud Forest fan base Warren Joyce's side kept it until the final five minutes to score all three goals against the Blues.

The Reds were unfortunate not to be ahead at half-time as Detlef Esapa Osong and Dale Taylor consistently caused problems for the visitors.

Chelsea went ahead midway through the second half when Charlie Webster's shot deflected off a Forest defender and looped over Aaron Bott.

But the hosts showed incredible determination and were fully deserving of their late comeback which started when Esapa Osong teed up Taylor's equaliser on 86 minutes.

Three minutes later Taylor combined with full-back Kyle McAdam whose pull-back was turned home by Esapa Osong, and the U18s' top-scorer grabbed a late third for Forest after being fouled in the penalty area.

Warren Joyce's side proved they were going to be no walkovers early on and had a half-chance to score on eight minutes when Dale Taylor won the ball from Dylan Williams, but Detlef Esapa Osong was unable to get a shot away from the edge of the penalty area.

Chances continued to fall to the Reds at a fast-rate. First Jack Nadin cut inside from the left side of the penalty area and curled a shot wide of Prince Adegoke's up-right, then Sam Collins - again from a distance - struck a first-time effort over the crossbar.

The away side had a rare foray forwards on the half-hour mark when Webster slide a through-ball forwards looking for Jude Soonsup-Bell, but Forest 'keeper Aaron Bott was quick off his line to welcome the ball into his arms.

In the space of three minutes the Reds had two excellent