Wolves vs Chelsea LIVE: Premier League result and final score as Noni Madueke hits hat-trick in goalfest
Chelsea are still in search of their first points after defeat to Man City in their opening game
Chelsea showed their attacking potential to give Enzo Maresca a first-ever top-flight win as a manager, as they swamped a defensively-dreadful Wolves to win 6-2 in the Premier League.
An even first half saw the scoring go back and forth, Nicolas Jackson’s early opener cancelled out by Matheus Cunha before Cole Palmer and Jorgen Strand Larsen swapped strikes right before the break.
But after the restart it was all about the blues’ attack, with Noni Madueke scoring a hat-trick - all set up by Palmer - and sub Joao Felix adding a late sixth on his second debut for the club to give the Maresca era a big first league win and plenty of talking points. For Wolves, a fast improvement is needed after they disappeared entirely, leading to a mostly empty stadium by the final whistle.
Follow all the reaction from Wolves vs Chelsea in the blog below
GOAL! 80’ - Wolves 2-6 Chelsea
Incredible, another goal - and Joao Felix has scored on his second debut!
A brilliant break down the left sees Neto surging into space behind the defence, he cuts it back right into the path of Felix who has run from deep and his first-time finish is controlled and clinical, side-footed hard past Sa and in for 6-2.
What a scoreline.
78’ - Wolves 2-5 Chelsea
Wow, what a finish - but it won’t count. A free-kick is clipped to Toti again and his header eventually lands to Lemina on the edge of the box - a half-volley scrapes off Dewsbury-Hall and in for 5-3...except the flag is up and Toti was offside from the initial set piece.
Chelsea still have a three goal lead.
74’ - Wolves 2-5 Chelsea
Caicedo initially continued after treatment but he’s down again now and will be replaced. Dewsbury-Hall comes on for him as Maresca has a word with Cucurella, presumably to keep his head after being booked.
A good away win this, once they see it out.
70’ - Wolves 2-5 Chelsea
Caicedo is down and needing attention after a big challenge from Mosquera - Chelsea players aren’t happy with the tackle and Cucurella gets right in his face, a few players quickly again coming together to clash for about the third time today.
Mosquera and Cucurella both booked.
66’ - Wolves 2-5 Chelsea
Well, if Maresca’s Chelsea side is just to be a “we’ll score more than you” type of team, they’ll be well worth watching this term.
Defensively they looked extremely vulnerable in the first half, but in attack Wolves haven’t come close to stopping them.
Joao Felix is coming on for Jackson - a second debut following his earlier loan.
Wolves swap Dawson, Sarabia and Rodrigo Gomes for Ait-Nouri, Cunha and Bellegarde.
GOAL! 62’ - Wolves 2-5 Chelsea
Could be anything, this. Chelsea under pressure but two passes get them past Wolves’ midfield, Palmer runs in down the right channel and lashes a shot in near post - strikes the outside of the woodwork and wide, he should have passed across to Madueke.
It doesn’t matter though because Palmer immediately has another opportunity this time does roll in Madueke...and he buries his hattrick!
5-2 to Chelsea!
GOAL! 58’ - Wolves 2-4 Chelsea
And that might be enough for the Blues! Cole Palmer finds space, frees Madueke on the overlap and the right winger drills one through the legs of Sa, who has been beaten by everything today.
It’s 4-2 to Chelsea and they have a two-goal lead for the first time today.
54’ - Wolves 2-3 Chelsea
Colwill drives past Ait-Nouri who takes him down - the left-back is on a yellow card, remember.
Lemina drills one over the bar from range for Wolves, minutes after the home crowd berate Hwang for moving out of a challenge with Neto.
GOAL! 49’ - Wolves 2-3 Chelsea
What is going on in this game! Out of nothing again, Chelsea just switch it left to right, Madueke drifts in and shoots - it hits Ait-Nouri and bounces past Sa into the far corner, Chelsea ahead for a third time!
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