Premier League: Wolves Claim Pleasant Home Victory Against Chelsea

 

Wolverhampton claimed a decisive 2-1 home win against Chelsea on Christmas Eve as Blues continued to struggle with keeping their winning form steady. 

Chelsea started crumbling as Mario Lemma's header beat Dorbe Petrovic for Wolves' opening goal shortly after halftime and Matt Doherty smacked a loose ball home from Hugo Bueno's cross to double the lead in injury time. 

Christopher Nkunku who came in as a sub for Lesley Ugochukwu on his second appearance for Chelsea, scored the side's only goal nodding home Raheem Sterling's cross in injury time. 

Having won the match, the hosts have remained unbeaten by Chelsea in four consecutive games at Molineux Stadium as Chelsea's losses widened to be the most so far this season for any side in the Premier League. 

Quick Overview

It was a turaround from a match that was rightly in Chelsea's control as Wolves steadily built up confidence and repeatedly went on the offensive until their efforts produced the needed goals to win the game.

Even as the first half went through goalless, Wolves were yet the side with most advantages, Chelsea had to watch their back closely while Petrovic forced brilliant saves to keep the side in the game. 

Wolves' versatile attacker Hwang Hee-Chan was all over the place troubling Chelsea's defense. The South Korean did not get a goal though, yet he was a force to reckon with throughout. He nearly added in the third for Wolves on the brink of stoppage time, 

Chelsea were not that blunt at the front. There were chances that should have been converted but that rustiness in the team robbed the side of needed goals to stay in the match.