Big win over Wolves, Chelsea moves up to second place in the Premier League

(NLDO) - Chelsea defeated Wolverhampton 3-0 at Stamford Bridge, moving up to second place and narrowing the gap with leading team Arsenal to just 6 points.

Despite just returning from the European arena in the middle of the week, Chelsea showed no signs of fatigue among the players.

Coach Enzo Maresca made up to 7 changes in the starting lineup, but all positions on the field integrated well and helped the home team enter the match with excitement.

Wolverhampton held out for the first 45 minutes

In the opening minutes, Wolves goalkeeper Sam Johnstone had to make two saves against shots from Enzo Fernandez and Alejandro Garnacho.

The tight defensive play somewhat helped Wolves stand firm throughout the first half, the match passed in a stalemate.

Malo Gusto scores his first career goal for Chelsea

In the second half, Chelsea increased the tempo and quickly materialized their advantage. In the 51st minute, Garnacho skillfully dribbled the ball down the left wing and then accurately crossed for defender Malo Gusto to head in the opening goal.

This was also the first goal of the French defender's career. The loss forced Wolves to push forward to find an equalizer, but it was an opportunity for Chelsea to exploit the speed and creativity on both wings.

Joao Pedro doubled the gap, finding his scoring inspiration again

Just a few minutes after being put on the field, young talent Estevao left his mark. He got past the opposing defender on the right and crossed for Joao Pedro to finish with one touch to increase the score to 2-0.

The South American combination helped Chelsea completely control the game and gradually weakened Wolves.

Pedro Neto sinks his old team, sets the score 3-0

In a quick counter-attack in the 73rd minute, Garnacho continued to accelerate down the left before passing to Pedro Neto to finish into the far corner, sealing a 3-0 win. Despite having played for Wolves, Pedro Neto still celebrated with emotion in his new team's colors.

Pedro Neto shares joy with teammate Garnacho

This victory helps Chelsea have 4 wins in the last five rounds, affirming that they are really back in the championship race.

On the contrary, Wolves continue to sink deeper into crisis when they have not had any wins this season and are at the bottom of the table, facing a great risk of having to fight for relegation right from the beginning of the season.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/dai-thang-wolves-chelsea-len-nhi-bang-ngoai-hang-anh-196251109064156961.htm