Chelsea vs Wolves LIVE: Premier League result and reaction after Cunha hat-trick inspires visitors’ win
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Chelsea were handed a second humbling in the space of a week, as Wolves recorded a Premier League double over Mauricio Pochettino’s side with a 4-2 win at Stamford Bridge.
The Blues went the match 10th in the league with 31 points after 22 matches, exactly the same position they found themselves in under previous manager Graham Potter last season. Chelsea were handed a humbling with a 4-1 defeat away at current league leaders Liverpool on Wednesday night, and were not able to bounce back on Sunday.
Wolves were energetic and came out of the blocks quickly, cancelling out a Cole Palmer opener, before Matheus Cunha scored a hat-trick and the Blues had no answer.
Thiago Silva pulled a late goal back to reduce the deficit and make it 4-2, but the Blues were not able to bounce back and try and push for an equaliser. It was Wolves’ first win at Stamford Bridge since 1979.
Wolves were involved in a seven-goal thriller against Manchester United on Thursday when they suffered a 4-3 defeat at home. But the side sit comfortably in mid table, just two points behind their opponents on Sunday with 29 points from 22 matches.
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Cunha races down the left and doesn't have a lot of support around him. He holds onto it well and looks to find the run of Bellegarde with a pass with the outside of his right foot, but it is just too far ahead of the substitute inside the box.
Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Poor from Gallagher. He has the chance to put the ball into the box from a free-kick on the left but lifts it over everyone and away from danger. Lemina gets there before Mudryk and heads it out for a throw-in.
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Wolves beat Brentford 4-1 in their last Premier League game in London, ending a 14-game winless run in the capital (drawing three and losing 11). They last won consecutive away league games against London sides in January/February 2022, the first one of which was at Brentford.
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Nkunku hasn't been able to make an impact in Chelsea's attack after scoring off the bench against Liverpool and is now coming off for Chukwuemeka.
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Substitution Pedro Lomba Neto Jean-Ricner Bellegarde
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Substitution Pablo Sarabia García Thomas Glyn Doyle
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Wolves fans are certainly confident. They are cheering every pass, with the visitors playing it around with pace. Gallagher is not happy and goes through Cunha.
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Substitution Raheem Shaquille Sterling Mykhailo Mudryk
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Chelsea have conceded four or more goals in three different Premier League games this season, going down 4-1 against Liverpool last time out. They last conceded at least four goals in more separate league games in the 1990-91 campaign (four). Wolves have already scored three and will only get more opportunities as Chelsea commit more men forward to try and get back into it. Frustrations are starting to show for the hosts.
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CHANCE! Jackson almost makes an impact off the bench. Gusto hasn't had much of a chance to display his attacking quality but finds Jackson with a curling cross into the box from the right. The striker meets the ball but heads his effort wide of the left post from close range.
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