Wolves 2 – 1 Chelsea – KhabarSahiHai

Wolves moved degree on factors with Chelsea with an entertaining however error-strewn 2-1 win at Molineux on Christmas Eve.

Mario Lemina’s header early within the second half put Gary O’Neil’s staff in entrance and substitute Matt Doherty doubled the benefit in stoppage time. Christopher Nkunku scored his first Chelsea aim quickly after however it was not sufficient for Mauricio Pochettino’s facet.

Chelsea had probabilities. Raheem Sterling missed one of the best likelihood of the primary half when one-on-one towards Jose Sa. But it surely was a chaotic efficiency, quick on model or construction. They’ve now misplaced 19 Premier League video games in 2023. No staff has misplaced extra.

They continue to be tenth within the desk. Wolves transfer as much as eleventh.

How Wolves received it

Pochettino went with Armando Broja up entrance with Nicolas Jackson for firm and Sterling in frequent assist and the trio brought about loads of issues proper from the beginning however couldn’t get the aim within the first half. All will fancy they need to have scored.

Broja dallied over his likelihood, Jackson failed to regulate and when Sterling went clear by way of on aim he might solely discover the legs of Wolves goalkeeper Jose Sa. It was an enormous alternative, gifted him by Joao Gomes’ poor contact when put in bother by Sa’s move.

With Chelsea committing our bodies to their assaults, Wolves have been by no means snug however did have openings of their very own. A Lemina shot was blocked by Hee-Chan Hwang and the South Korean ought to have finished higher himself when put by way of by Pablo Sarabia.

Hints of high quality, moments of wastefulness and a whiff of self-destruction within the air, it was simple to see why these two groups have had blended outcomes this season. But it surely was Chelsea who began the second half notably poorly, Thiago Silva’s error nearly resulting in a aim.

The aim did come when Lemina headed in Sarabia’s right-wing nook. The midfielder didn’t want to leap, simply guiding the ball into the nook. Wolves actually took it to Chelsea for some time. Hwang taking place within the field, Lemina forcing one other save from Djordje Petrovic.

However the dwelling staff supplied hope to Chelsea with errors of their very own. Jackson discovered area between two defenders and was by way of however tumbled down. Nkunku got here on and had an opportunity nearly instantly, Toti clearing his shot off the road.

Pochettino was taking part in 5 forwards by that stage, pushing laborious for the equaliser. Craig Dawson managed to dam Sterling’s shot however injured his knee within the course of. Wolves defended deeper and deeper, Chelsea throwing every thing, however it was disorganised.

The chaos was summed up when Hwang was left on the midway line alone, each Chelsea outfield participant having gone up, however Sa couldn’t discover him. Wolves did seem to seal it when Doherty latched onto Benoit Badiashile’s weak clearance. However there was nonetheless drama.

Nkunku, on in its place, nodded in unmarked from Sterling’s cross and arrange a nervy end. That might have been harsh on a spirited Wolves facet however they held on. Chelsea have been crushed once more, a fourth away defeat in a row. And no signal of an finish to the malaise.

What’s subsequent?

Wolves go to Brentford on Wednesday; kick-off 7.30pm. Gary O’Neil’s facet then play their ultimate fixture of 2023 on December 30 at dwelling to Everton; kick-off 3pm.

Chelsea face a London derby on Wednesday as they host Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge; kick-off 7.30pm. The Blues’ ultimate fixture of the yr comes at Kenilworth Highway as they face relegation strugglers Luton on December 30; kick-off 12.30pm.