Chelsea vs Wolves LIVE: Premier League result and reaction after Cunha hat-trick inspires visitors’ win
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Chelsea were handed a second humbling in the space of a week, as Wolves recorded a Premier League double over Mauricio Pochettino’s side with a 4-2 win at Stamford Bridge.
The Blues went the match 10th in the league with 31 points after 22 matches, exactly the same position they found themselves in under previous manager Graham Potter last season. Chelsea were handed a humbling with a 4-1 defeat away at current league leaders Liverpool on Wednesday night, and were not able to bounce back on Sunday.
Wolves were energetic and came out of the blocks quickly, cancelling out a Cole Palmer opener, before Matheus Cunha scored a hat-trick and the Blues had no answer.
Thiago Silva pulled a late goal back to reduce the deficit and make it 4-2, but the Blues were not able to bounce back and try and push for an equaliser. It was Wolves’ first win at Stamford Bridge since 1979.
Wolves were involved in a seven-goal thriller against Manchester United on Thursday when they suffered a 4-3 defeat at home. But the side sit comfortably in mid table, just two points behind their opponents on Sunday with 29 points from 22 matches.
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Silky from Lemina. Palmer tries to weave his way through Wolves' defence down the right side of the box, but several defenders crowd him out. It comes to Lemina on the byline, with the midfielder put under pressure by Palmer next to his own goal. The former Southampton man then sends a backheel to a team-mate to retain possession under pressure.
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Neto rushes down the right and into space before pulling a low cross into the heart of the box. Gusto gets across to clear it away, but he makes a slight mess of it. However, the ball bounces back to Petrovic, who claims it.
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Semedo has a throw-in on the right and he quickly combines with Sarabia to find space behind Chilwell. However, Sarabia's pass inside is too heavy, allowing Chelsea to regain possession. The away side are targetting their attacks down the right.
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Wolves had three shots in the first five minutes but have been forced to defend after a fast start. Chelsea are controlling possession but must be careful on the ball as most of the chances they have conceded have come from loose passes.
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WIDE! Palmer gets involved for the first time. He sizes up Ait-Nouri on the right and drives inside to find space for a shot on the edge of the box. He then whips a low effort wide of the post. It deflects on the way through and Chelsea have a corner, but Sa catches the cross with ease.
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Sterling has the ball on the left next to the touchline and sends a clever pass inside to Nkunku. He looks to flick it over the head of Dawson to move into the box, but the defender blocks the ball. Ambitious shouts of handball from the hosts are ignored by the referee.
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Fernandez makes a late tackle on Semedo and gives away a free-kick on the right in a crossing position. Sarabia curls it into the box with his left foot, but Chelsea head it away.
Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Nkunku is looking lively in the opening few minutes. He races onto the end of a loose ball in Wolves' box and flicks it away from Sa, who gets a slight touch on the ball. The Frenchman tries to turn a shot in from a tight angle, but Dawson gets across to block it behind.
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Chelsea are sloppy in possession again, allowing Neto to win the ball on the edge of the box. He slides it across to Cunha, who sends a curling shot towards the bottom-left corner. However, Petrovic gets down to save it.
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