Chelsea won a landslide victory over Wolverhampton in the second week of the 2024/2025 Premier League at Molineux Stadium, Sunday (08/25/2024).
This match was clearly very interesting. Because both teams scored a total of eight goals!
Wolverhampton’s goals were scored by Matheus Cunha and Jorgen Strand Larsen. Meanwhile, Chelsea’s goals were presented by Nicolas Jackson, Cole Palmer, Noni Madueke, and Joao Felix.
This result made Chelsea collect three points from two matches and they are now in seventh place in the 2024/2025 Premier League standings. Meanwhile, Wolverhampton is in 19th position without a single point.
In the first half, Chelsea immediately stepped on the gas. An opportunity was immediately obtained in the second minute through Madueke after receiving a pass from Palmer. However, the ball was still blocked by Jose Sa.
Chelsea finally scored a goal in the same minute. Nicolas Jackson broke into Wolves’ goal from a corner kick. 0-1.
Wolverhampton then tried to rise. However, they almost conceded again from Madueke’s action in the 18th minute. He released a left-footed shot from the right side of the penalty box. However, the ball was blocked by Jose Sa.
In the 27th minute, the goal was finally scored by Wolverhampton. Cunha successfully broke through Chelsea’s goal with a shot from inside the middle of the penalty box after receiving a pass from Ait-Nouri from a fast attack. 1-1.
The duel then went fiercely. Wolves and Chelsea competed with each other.
The goal was finally scored in the 45th minute. Chelsea won 1-2 thanks to a goal by Cole Palmer. After receiving a pass from Jackson, Palmer released a hard left-footed shot from outside the penalty box.
However, in the 45+6 minute, Chelsea actually conceded again. Wolves were able to equalize the score thanks to Jorgen’s goal. He grabbed the ball from Toti’s header in the penalty box.
The first half of the match was finally over. Wolverhampton 2-2 Chelsea.
At the start of the second half, Chelsea made a change of strategy. Pedro Neto came on to replace Mykhaylo Mudryk.
This effort immediately produced a positive outcome. In the 49th minute, Chelsea scored a goal through Madueke with his left foot, after receiving a pass from Palmer. 2-3!
In the 58th minute, Chelsea was able to score another goal. Madueke unleashed a hard right-footed shot from the right halfspace after receiving a pass from Palmer. The ball headed towards the far post. 2-4!
In the 63rd minute, Chelsea broke through Wolves’ goal again. This time from Madueke’s action again. Once again, he received a pass from Palmer. 2-5!
Being three goals behind forced Wolves to make changes to players and strategies. However, they conceded again.
In the 80th minute, Joao Felix broke through Jose Sa’s goal. He maximized Pedro Neto’s perfect pass from the left side with a right-footed shot from the middle of the penalty box. 2-6!
After that the tempo of the game decreased. Wolverhampton could not score a reply goal and Chelsea won 2-6!
