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 continuing to push Wolves back into their own half and probing to find an opening in the final third. They're dominating this one quite completely.

8 October 2022 15:38

Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Azpilicueta takes a long throw to find Chalobah in the box - but the centre-back is unable to work Sa.

8 October 2022 15:35

Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

CHANCE! Pulisc comes inside off the left flank before unleashing a well-taken strike from distance and forcing Sa to make a stunning save.

8 October 2022 15:33

Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Moutinho fizzes a fine ball into Podence in a dangerous position only for Koulibaly to be live to the threat and sniff the chance out.

8 October 2022 15:33

Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

8 October 2022 15:31

Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

8 October 2022 15:31

Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Azpilicueta is heavily involved again. This time the Spaniard drives down the right before playing a delightful cross to find Pulisic - but again the resulting effort is inaccurate.

8 October 2022 15:30

Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

CHANCE! Gallagher plays in Azpilcueta down the right flank who manages to pick out Mount inside the area - but his first-touch effort flies wide of the target.

8 October 2022 15:28

Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

8 October 2022 15:26

Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Moutinho takes the free-kick that resulted from Azpilicueta's challenge - only for Arrizabalaga to deal with his effort easily.

8 October 2022 15:26