This Saturday, the Blues showcased a brilliant display of football by overpowering Wolverhampton 3-0 in Matchday 11 of the Premier League, held at Stamford Bridge. Just after the start of the second half, Malo Gusto headed home to break the deadlock at the 50th minute. João Pedro followed suit at the 64th minute with a skillful finish, before Pedro Neto sealed the victory with a strike in the 72nd minute, ensuring a decisive 3-0 scoreline.
Marc Guiu came close to extending the lead but struck the post with a shot in the 77th minute, missing a golden opportunity to increase the margin.
The standout performer of the match was Alejandro Garnacho, who not only delivered 40 accurate passes but also fired off three shots on target against Wolverhampton.
Enzo Fernández also played a pivotal role, completing 60 accurate passes and attempting five shots on goal, further solidifying Chelsea’s midfield dominance.
Chelsea’s coach, Enzo Maresca, opted for a 4-5-1 formation, featuring Robert Sánchez in goal; Malo Gusto, Wesley Fofana, Trevoh Chalobah, and Marc Cucurella at the back; with Enzo Fernández, Moisés Caicedo, Pedro Neto, João Pedro, and Alejandro Garnacho in midfield; and Liam Delap as the lone striker.
On the other side, James Collins’s Wolverhampton set up in a 3-4-3 formation with Sam Johnstone in goal; Santiago Bueno, Ladislav Krejci, and Toti forming the defense; Jackson Tchatchoua, André Trindade, João Gomes, and Hugo Bueno in the midfield; and a front line of Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, Jörgen Larsen, and Hwang Heechan.
The match was officiated by referee Andrew Kitchen.
Looking ahead, Chelsea prepares to visit Burnley in their next fixture, while Wolverhampton will host Crystal Palace at Molineux Stadium. Chelsea currently sits in second place with 20 points, whereas Wolverhampton lingers at the bottom of the table with just 2 points.
Chelsea Substitutions
63’ 2T – Liam Delap off for Estêvão Willian
76’ 2T – Malo Gusto off for Reece James and Pedro Neto off for Marc Guiu
82’ 2T – Enzo Fernández off for Andrey Santos and João Pedro off for Jamie Bynoe-Gittens
Yellow Card for Chelsea:
14’ 2T Moisés Caicedo (Foul to impede opponent’s progress)
Wolverhampton Substitutions
69’ 2T – Hwang Heechan off for Mateus Mane and Jean-Ricner Bellegarde off for Marshall Munetsi
Yellow Cards for Wolverhampton:
3’ 2T André Trindade (Repeated fouls) and 33’ 2T Marshall Munetsi (Unsporting behavior)