Fans praise Awoniyi’s star display against Chelsea
Football fans have taken to social media to praise Taiwo Awoniyi after he scored a brace in Nottingham Forest’s 2-2 Premier League draw with Chelsea.
The Nigerian forward came into the game off the back of another brace in a 4-3 win over Southampton and gave Forest the lead at Stamford Bridge in the first half.
Chelsea responded in the second half through Raheem Sterling’s brace but the lead was shortlived as Awoniyi equalised for Forest to take him to five goal involvements (four goals, one assist) in Forest’s last four games, and eight goals overall this season.
Fans hailed Awoniyi for showing his quality after recently coming back from more than two months out due to a groin injury.
Awoniyi’s goals have come at a crucial time Forest are aiming to avoid relegation with just two points keeping them away and two matches left to play.
Back-to-back brace for Taiwo Awoniyi.
The LION in the relegation jungle 🔥🇳🇬
— POOJA!!! (@PoojaMedia) May 13, 2023
What a week Taiwo Awoniyi has had.
2 goals v Southampton on Monday.
2 goals v Chelsea today.
Lovely catching up with him today 🇳🇬#CHENOT #PremierLeague #awoniyi pic.twitter.com/0OjSkFdRRe
— Mimi Fawaz (@MimosaFawaz) May 13, 2023
A good time for Taiwo Awoniyi to pick form & banging the goals for Nottingham Forest.
Never in doubt with his scoring prowess. 🔥🇳🇬
— POOJA!!! (@PoojaMedia) May 13, 2023
Taiwo Awoniyi now has 8 goals and 1 assist in 15 starts for #NFFC. We missed him when he was out. #NFFC pic.twitter.com/3Y0NqSVoAb
— Callum Castel (@callumcasteln) May 13, 2023
TAIWO AWONIYI of Nigeria single-handedly dismantled Chelsea today 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/7bOsTXRMQa
— David of Fct🌝 (@Dhavidote) May 13, 2023
So happy for Taiwo Awoniyi – so much doubt at the start, and his goals could just save Forest from relegation…🌳🤞
What a comeback – he's found his feet, love to see it 👏❤️#NFFC pic.twitter.com/y6pohN61Ts
— Jamie Martin (@ImJamieMartin) May 13, 2023
4 goals in 2 games for Taiwo Awoniyi. Our striker. 🇳🇬 #NFFC pic.twitter.com/CHWMD0xpuJ
— Callum Castel (@callumcasteln) May 13, 2023
Taiwo Awoniyi sharing the spoils reminds me that even if the enemy puts up a Sterling performance in the Forest las las Nottingham me 😌 pic.twitter.com/OqzxRpMtsS
— Iyen Lisa (@sportstalkative) May 13, 2023
I'm happy for Taiwo Awoniyi. Eight goals this season in the Prem in spite of his injury bits. I hope he can get to double figures to crown it up.
— Fisayo Dairo (@FisayoDairo) May 13, 2023
Had Taiwo Awoniyi been fit throughout the season I honestly think we’d have been home and dry by now. A great “never say die performance today at Chelsea and a well deserved point. Seven points from our last five games, looking more healthy but not over yet. COYR #nffc pic.twitter.com/224gRcHsR5
— Geoff Cameraman (@n55ffc) May 13, 2023
Two more goals for Taiwo Awoniyi to take his season tally to 9 in all competitions, 8 PL.
Not bad for a debut season disrupted by a serious groin injury. pic.twitter.com/LV0w2VDCFE
— Tayo Salaam (@Tayo_Salaam) May 13, 2023
taiwo awoniyi is so fucking good
— max (@maxnffc_) May 13, 2023
I have never seen a striker literally bully Thiago Silva like Taiwo Awoniyi is doing to him now. Really strong play from the Nigerian forward. #CFC
— Rahman osman (@iamrahmanosman) May 13, 2023
Taiwo Awoniyi is eating good .
Stanford Bridge is a home for Nigerian players.
Kanu got hat-trick there.
Osimhen ,Ndidi and Iheanacho also scored there
Now Awoniyi with a brace for Nottingham Forest. pic.twitter.com/Ekj6Vdylmm
— Hattitude (@alao_seyi) May 13, 2023
Yes, I am a Chelsea fan.
But as Taiwo Awoniyi dey score, e dey sweet me.
Blood is thicker than water 🌚 pic.twitter.com/Giilfkt7vg— BukolaOfGod (@_BukolaOfGod_) May 13, 2023
I know recency bias will dilute people’s perception of Taiwo Awoniyi but honestly, I’d take him at United.
His versatility has gone under the radar, given how this season has gone. But his time at Union is enough evidence of his ability to seamlessly switch between roles.
— Keesh (@keeshmatstats) May 13, 2023
Taiwo Awoniyi is 2 goals away from hitting double figures in the league for Nottingham Forest , Not bad for a first season
— Ugbedeojo #MUFC (@Certifiedopeboi) May 13, 2023
Taiwo Awoniyi🇳🇬 for EPL player of the month?🤔
— Pamela Taiye Ilekhuoba (@pamelamodella) May 13, 2023
From being Union Berlin's record scorer in a #Bundesliga season to being one of Nottingham Forest's most prized assets, Taiwo Awoniyi is leading the charge for survival at Forest.
A brace in each of the past two matches is no fluke for the Super Eagles striker.#CHENOT pic.twitter.com/ghPbg87188
— Ayomikun Elemikan🇳🇬 (@ayomikunpress) May 13, 2023
Taiwo Awoniyi, Wetin Chelsea do you? 😭 pic.twitter.com/O4T1D28U1Z
— LERRY (@_AsiwajuLerry) May 13, 2023
Taiwo Awoniyi went from attending the revival conference in Manchester to scoring against Chelsea. The kind of thing I love to see.
— Ayobami Ayorinde (@goodjosh_) May 13, 2023
That’s 4goals in 2games for Taiwo Awoniyi 🇳🇬🇳🇬👏🏽👏🏽
— Buchi Laba (@Buchi_Laba) May 13, 2023
Taiwo Awoniyi helping to relegate Leeds 😭😭😭
— Socialist Swann 🦢 (@SocialistSwann) May 13, 2023
Taiwo Awoniyi and Raheem Sterling today pic.twitter.com/IkjmNxBwJX
— TM. (@tsnmknd) May 13, 2023
Taiwo Awoniyi has scored more goals at Stamford bridge than Mykhalo Mudryk.
— Tomiwa Ojo (@10Qmedia) May 13, 2023
Taiwo Awoniyi should be given new name Awosika after silence all Chelsea fans across the globe 👏⚽👑 pic.twitter.com/wuqsHsxIYX
— Big wYse (@FaruqSalahudee1) May 13, 2023
Behold! The man of the moment
TAIWO AWONIYI🇳🇬 pic.twitter.com/AlXrqwyBsh
— Bello Ezekiel Adeyemi (@Bello_Teewhy) May 13, 2023
