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 Wolverhampton Wanderers
CHANCE! Chelsea still have teeth. They break smartly before Gallager plays a smart ball into the box from the right flank - Havertz get his head on it but is unable to direct it goalwards and the ball flies over the bar.
Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Arrizabalaga picks up a knock when coming to claim a cross but seems to have recovered completely.
Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolves have switched to a midfield three in search of greater solidity and they've started the second half much brighter than they finished the first.
Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Traore crosses the ball from the right side but his effort just misses Costa in the Chelsea box.
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