Chelsea beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 3–1 at Stamford Bridge, London on 20 January 2025, ending their five-match winless streak.
Match Summary
In the 24th minute, Chelsea took the lead in the first half with a goal from Tosin Adarabioyo. In the extra time of the first half, Wolves’ Matt Doherty scored 1-1. Chelsea played aggressively in the second half. In the 60th minute, Marc Cucurella scored on Kieran Dewsbury-Hall’s assist to give the team a 2-1 lead. Later, in the 65th minute, Nono Madueke scored the third goal on Trevoh Chalobah’s assist, giving Chelsea the win.
major events
24′ – Goal by Tosin Adarabioyo (Chelsea 1-0 Wolves)
45’+5′ – Goal by Matt Doherty (Chelsea 1-1 Wolves)
60′ – Goal by Mark Cucurella (Chelsea 2-1 Wolves)
65′ – Goal by Nono Madueke (Chelsea 3-1 Wolves)
team lineups
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Robert Sanchez (GK), Malo Gusto, Tosin Adarabioyo, Levi Colwill, Marc Cucurella, Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandes, Cole Palmer, Pedro Neto, Jadon Sancho, Nicholas Jackson Wolverhampton (3-4-2-1): José Sa (GK), Matt Doherty, Santiago Bueno, Emmanuel Agbadou, Andre, Joao Gomes, Rayan Ait-Nouri, Gonçalo Guedes, Pablo Sarabia, Pedro Neto, Madhius Cunha
post match reaction
The win moved Chelsea to fourth place in the Premier League, while Wolverhampton remain close to the relegation zone. “The team played brilliantly today and it was important to get back on the winning track,” the Chelsea manager said after the match. “This behaviour must continue.” The Wolves manager also admitted that the team must improve their performance, especially in defence.
statistics
Ball possession: Chelsea 55% 45% Wolves
Shots (on target): Chelsea 10 (6) 8 (3) Wolves
Corner Kicks: Chelsea 7-4 Wolves
Fouls: Chelsea 12-15 Wolves
the way forward
Chelsea will look to consolidate their place in the top four in their next match, while Wolverhampton will have to perform better in their upcoming matches to avoid relegation. This win has brought new enthusiasm among Chelsea players and fans, and the team will look to do the same in the upcoming matches.