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

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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 Wolves

• Havertz puts hosts ahead right before half-time
• Pulisic makes it two soon after the restart
• Late third for Chelsea from Broja off the bench
• REPORT: Christian Pulisic shines as superb Chelsea ease past Wolves

Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

8 October 2022 14:26

Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

WOLVES SUBS: Matija Sarkic, Rayan Ait-Nouri, Yerson Mosquera, Hugo Bueno, Joe Hodge, Connor Ronan, Chem Campbell, Hwang Hee-chan.

8 October 2022 14:21

Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

WOLVES (4-2-3-1): Jose Sa; Nelson Semedo, Toti Gomes, Max Kilman, Jonny Otto; Matheus Nunes, Joao Moutinho; Adama Traore, Daniel Podence, Goncalo Guedes; Diego Costa.

8 October 2022 14:20

Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

CHELSEA SUBS: Edouard Mendy, Ben Chilwell, Reece James, Mateo Kovacic, Hakim Ziyech, Carney Chukwuemeka, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Raheem Sterling, Armando Broja.

8 October 2022 14:18

Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

CHELSEA (4-3-2-1): Kepa Arrizabalaga; Cesar Azpilicueta, Trevor Chalobah, Kalidou Koulibaly, Marc Cucurella; Jorginho, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Conor Gallagher; Christian Pulisic, Mason Mount; Kai Havertz.

8 October 2022 14:17

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8 October 2022 14:15

Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

8 October 2022 14:13

Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Wolves come into this one sitting in the relegation zone, 18th in the Premier League. This is their first match since sacking Bruno Lage and, while they still haven't replaced the Portuguese, they'll be keen to get a result against Chelsea - even a point could help them climb out of the bottom three should results elsewhere go their way.

8 October 2022 14:13

Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Chelsea come into this one fifth in the Premier League. Should results go their way this weekend, however, it's possible that they leap-frog Graham Potter's old side Brighton into the top four. They'll be keen to build on their excellent 3-0 win over Milan in the Champions League during the week.

8 October 2022 14:11

Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

8 October 2022 14:10