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

Chelsea are still very much controlling the game - they're looking for a third but at the same time protecting themselves from counter-attacks.

8 October 2022 16:38

Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Azpilicueta is down after a late challenge from Hodge but it seems the Spaniard is fine to continue.

8 October 2022 16:34

Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

8 October 2022 16:32

Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

8 October 2022 16:32

Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Chelsea are looking to take the sting out of the game by controlling possession and the tempo.

8 October 2022 16:31

Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Substitution Adama Traoré Diarra Chem Campbell

8 October 2022 16:31

Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Substitution Christian Mate Pulišić Reece James

8 October 2022 16:31

Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Substitution Jonathan Castro Otto Rayan Aït Nouri

8 October 2022 16:31

Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

8 October 2022 16:30

Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

CHANCE! Traore again is involved, this time crossing from the right to find Hwang in the box only for his effort to fail to work Arrizabalaga.

8 October 2022 16:30