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

Goal Kai Lukas Havertz

8 October 2022 15:49

Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

8 October 2022 15:48

Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

8 October 2022 15:48

Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

8 October 2022 15:47

Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

There will be two minutes added on at the end of this first half.

8 October 2022 15:47

Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Traore gets into a dangerous position in Chelsea's half but Koulibaly is quick to cut out the nascent attack.

8 October 2022 15:46

Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

8 October 2022 15:45

Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Jorginho is down for a while, receiving treatment for a knock - but it appears the Italian will be able to contine.

8 October 2022 15:45

Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

CHANCE! Wolves build well to create an opening - Traore centres the ball from the right flank to find Nunes in the area, who had timed his run from deep to perfection. But the Portuguese's headed effort fails to ask a question of Arrizabalaga.

8 October 2022 15:43

Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Gallagher whips in a nice corner from the left side that finds Azpilicueta at the back post - but the Spaniard is unable to adjust his feet and direct an effort on goal.

8 October 2022 15:39