Chelsea triumphed over Wolverhampton Wanderers with a 3-1 scoreline, thanks to an outstanding performance from Cole Palmer, who netted all three goals for the Blues. The midfielder’s remarkable display featured two penalty conversions and one goal from open play during the first half, specifically at the 12’, 34’, and 37’ minutes.
Wolverhampton’s sole goal arrived shortly after the break, with Toluwalase Arokodare scoring in the 53rd minute. However, Mateus Mane nearly equalized for Wolves, hitting the post shortly after.
Palmer was undeniably the star of the match, completing 27 successful passes and shooting on target three times, effectively leading Chelsea’s charge. Enzo Fernández also had a significant impact, completing 61 passes and attempting four shots on goal.
On the tactical side, Wolverhampton’s head coach Rob Edwards employed a 4-5-1 formation, featuring José Sá in goal, with a defense comprised of Matt Doherty, Yerson Mosquera, Santiago Bueno, and Hugo Bueno. In midfield, they had João Gomes, Angel Gomes, Hwang Heechan, Adam Armstrong, and Mateus Mane, while Toluwalase Arokodare spearheaded the attack.
Chelsea’s manager, Liam Rosenior, also opted for a 4-5-1 setup, with Robert Sánchez in goal backed by Malo Gusto, Wesley Fofana, Trevoh Chalobah, and Marc Cucurella in defense. The midfield trio of Moisés Caicedo, Andrey Santos, and Cole Palmer supported the attack led by João Pedro.
The referee for the match, held at Molineux Stadium, was Jarred Gillett.
Looking forward, Wolverhampton will travel to face Nottingham Forest in their next outing, while Chelsea will host Leeds United.
With this result, Wolverhampton finds itself at the bottom of the table with 8 points, while Chelsea now stands in fifth place with 43 points.
Wolverhampton Substitutions
42’ 1T – Hwang Heechan out for Ladislav Krejci
45’ 2T – Matt Doherty out for Rodrigo Gomes
78’ 2T – Angel Gomes out for Jean-Ricner Bellegarde
90’ 2T – João Gomes out for Pedro Lima
Wolverhampton Booking
48’ 1T – Adam Armstrong (Unsporting behavior)
Chelsea Substitutions
60’ 2T – Cole Palmer out for Alejandro Garnacho
74’ 2T – João Pedro out for Liam Delap and Malo Gusto out for Joshua Acheampong
83’ 2T – Andrey Santos out for Jorrel Hato
Chelsea Booking
27’ 2T – Marc Cucurella