Chelsea ended their bad streak (five consecutive days without a win) against Wolverhampton (3-1) and reclaimed fourth place in the Premier League, 10 points behind leaders Liverpool, who took Manchester City from them on Sunday in their defeat at Ipswich ( 0-6). In this way the team Enzo Maresca will return to the Champions League positions.
A purpose of Marc Cucurella It put Chelsea’s victory at the right time against a rival that remains 17th, with the same points as Ipswich, marking the relegation zone, after conceding a third straight defeat.
Chalobah debuts at Dewsbury-Hall. new
Trevor Chalobah, Before his loan spell at Crystal Palace, he made his debut in defense and, in the absence of injury Enzo Fernandez and Romeo Lavia, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall It was the novelty of the double pivot of a Chelsea who started the game in intense mode with intensity and mobility in attack.
However, Wolverhampton defended well and, despite constantly getting into the area, Chelsea were unable to create a clear-cut chance. Yes, he was about to score, of course, Cole Palmer, your one-man band with his great quality and vision of the game, with low shots taken José Sá with reserved hand (17′).
VAR awards Adarabioyo’s goal.
Finally, Maresca’s team found a way to the goal with a corner which Palmer definitely took. Refusal Jörgen Strand Larsen, Reece James He tried to shoot badly from outside the area but the central defender Tosin Adarabioyo, After regaining control with his thigh, he shot José Sá.
At the beginning the referee Simon Hooper The goal was disallowed, but VAR corrected its decision after ensuring Adarabioyo was not offside (24′).
Robert Sánchez misses and Wolves equalise
Chelsea opened the scoring but they pulled back and Wolves, who hardly troubled them in defence, attacked late in the first half and retired to the locker room after restoring parity on the scoreboard in extra time .
The visitor’s push was translated to 1-1 in another corner, taken by Pablo Sarabia. He is also Spanish Robert Sánchez did not do well the ball under the sticks and Matt Doherty between a forest of legs, he drives it into the net (45+50′).
Cucurella!
Chelsea had to row again in the second half. He has no clear idea despite dominating and it is enough for him to throw two balls into the area to exploit the defensive fragility of the rival to put himself in the way.
On the hour mark, a good cross from the right on the walk changed He is styled by Noni Madueke, Dewsbury-Hall and Cucurella, coming from behindcontrolled on his chest and, falling, pushed the ball into the net.
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Five minutes later, it was 3-1. Palmer drew a foul from almost the corner flag, Chalobah headed almost unopposed to jump the far post and Madueke He took the goal from his teammate by clinching it over the line.
The match has no more history than a goal disallowed for offside. Nico Jackson and two auctions Matheus Cunha and Larsen, well resolved by Robert Sanchez. Wolves did not risk Chelsea’s victory and showed why they are fighting for permanence.
match lineup
1
24
3
25
4
23
11
22
15
20
7
1
22
3
12
4
2
7
8
9
21
10
Stamford Bridge
93′
José Sá1
76′
Nelson Semedo22
89′
59′
Rayan Aït-Nouri3
73′
69′
Emmanuel Agbadou12
23′
51′
Santiago Bueno4
Matt Doherty2
49′
64′
83′
Andrew7
40′
73′
76′
João Gomes8
Jørgen Strand Larsen9
83′
Pablo Sarabia21
73′
61′
Matheus Cunha10
Replacements
Sam Johnstone31
76′
Craig Dawson15
76′
Pedro Lima37
Tommy Doyle20
83′
Jean-Ricner Bellegarde27
73′
Hwang Hee-Chan11
61′
Rodrigo Gomes19
73′
83′
87′
Carlos Forbes26
Goncalo Guedes29
73′
coach
Enzo Maresca
Vitor Manuel de Oliveira Lopes Pereira
Source: La Verdad
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