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Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

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Saturday 08 October 2022 12:23 EDT
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A beaming Graham Potter looked on as Chelsea dispatched Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-0 to complete a superb week and provide his exciting new reign with lift-off. After sweeping AC Milan aside midweek, Potterball is starting to blossom with a thoroughly dominant display eventually justified by the score following a period of immense patience.

Kai Havertz’s opener and stunning individual efforts from Christian Pulisic and Armando Broja, a debut strike for the 21-year-old, saw the Blues move into the top four.

Managerless Wolves, led by interim coach Steve Davis, struggled to pose a persistent threat on the pitch, but the expectation to grab three points, sandwiched between Champions League games against the Italian champions offered further insight to Potter becoming increasingly comfortable at the top level.

The midweek victory over the Rossoneri gave Potter validation; the Blues boss labelled the 3-0 victory and surge in form as “progress”, before quickly reiterating that there was “a long way to go”. But that masterful game plan and switch in formation bolstered Potter’s ability to shuffle the pack and combat what he expects to be “a really intense period”.

Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

There will be three minutes of added time.

8 October 2022 16:54

Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

VAR checked Broja's goal for a possible offside only to eventually rule it onside.

8 October 2022 16:53

Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

8 October 2022 16:53

Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

8 October 2022 16:52

Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Wolves are pressing for a consolation goal but Chelsea retain a real danger going forward.

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Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

8 October 2022 16:52

Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Assist Mateo Kovačić

8 October 2022 16:49

Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

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Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

8 October 2022 16:49

Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Goal Armando Broja

8 October 2022 16:49

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