Pedro Neto bagged a last-minute winner as Wolves inflicted a second consecutive Premier League defeat on Chelsea at Molineux on the Tuesday night.
The primary half of this one might be greatest described as cagey. Neither aspect began brightly, and it took a few quarter of an hour for any type of tempo to develop. Wolves did not get a grip on the play and by no means seemed like worrying Chelsea’s again line an excessive amount of, whereas the Blues’ fundamental menace was their left hand aspect, as Ben Chilwell, Mason Mount and Christian Pulisic fashioned a pointy and harmful triangle which pressured the hosts’ defence for giant components. Nonetheless, neither goalmouth noticed a lot motion till the ultimate minute of the half, as a really unfortunate Kurt Zouma’s towering header hit the bar from a nook.
The sport got here to life within the second half. A pointy Olivier Giroud strike gave the guests the lead inside 5 minutes of the restart as Chelsea continued to thrive down the left of the pitch. Nonetheless, after a disallowed Fabio Silva aim, Wolves picked up some momentum and began to take the sport to their opposition. Daniel Podence began to dictate the sport and the Portuguese playmaker ultimately discovered the web brilliantly to equalise within the sixty fifth minute.
With the sport opening up, it was both aspect’s to win – or lose. Whereas Chelsea seemed the doubtless workforce to grab a win late on, Wolves relied on tempo and medical ending as Pedro Neto bagged a final gasp winner to seal a 2-1 win for the hosts.
Now, to the scores.
Rui Patricio (GK) – 6/10 – The goalkeeper was hardly ever referred to as upon however appeared protected sufficient when the ball got here his means. He could be disillusioned with the aim he let in, however Giroud’s strike got here at him like a flash.
Willy Boly (CB) – 6/10 – An honest efficiency from the defender. Did not do a lot fallacious however often struggled to deal with Chelsea’s left flank.
Conor Coady (CB) – 6/10 – A stable show from the skipper who distributed the ball properly and, within the first 45, marshalled Giroud to perfection.
Romain Saiss (CB) – 6/10 – Nicely, it is onerous to recollect something vital the defender did through the sport. However a quiet one is an efficient one for a centre again, proper?
Nelson Semedo (RWB) – 7/10 – A powerful efficiency from the wing again. No participant made extra tackles (5), whereas he additionally managed two photographs and 4 dribbles.
Ruben Neves (CM) – 6/10 – The Portuguese worldwide lacked tempo when transferring the ball at occasions, however nonetheless made extra passes than anybody else on the pitch (77).
Leander Dendoncker (CM) – 4/10 – You would be forgiven for forgetting his presence on the pitch. The midfielder did not look proper as he did not get across the area, barely touched the ball and had little to no impression by any means.
Daniel Podence (CAM) – 9/10 – Was little question the host’s standout man. Seemed energetic all through and ultimately managed to impression the match within the second half. Picked out pockets of house continuously, and equalised for his aspect with a brilliantly taken aim.
Marcal (LWB) – 5/10 – Obtained on the ball quite a bit, particularly within the first half, however actually did not use it to nice impact.
Pedro Neto (ST) – 8/10 – Had a quiet first half however turned the participant of the second half. A penalty was overturned by VAR after the ahead was noticed to have dived within the field, whereas his late winner made him hero/villain of the evening.
Fabio Silva (ST) – 6/10 – Has simple high quality, and confirmed it along with his spatial consciousness and little touches on the ball. The 18-year previous was unfortunate as he nonetheless awaits his first Premier League aim, having had one dominated out for offside.
Owen Otasowie (CM) – 6/10 – The younger America worldwide bagged an help on his Premier League debut.
Adama Traore (ST) – 6/10 – Regardless of selecting up a niggle to his knee simply 5 minutes after his entry, the Spanish worldwide added a lot wanted spark to the sport.
Vitinha (CM) – N/A
Edouard Mendy (GK) – 5/10 – The Chelsea goalkeeper might need executed higher for Wolves’ deflected first aim.
Reece James (RB) – 6/10 – A quiet sport for the Englishman. Most of his aspect’s attacking play went down the other flank. Nonetheless, he seemed stable in defence.
Kurt Zouma (CB) – 7/10 – Was extraordinarily unfortunate to not internet his fifth Premier League aim of the marketing campaign. Defended completely for probably the most half, visibly studying from his associate.
Thiago Silva (CB) – 7/10 – One other stable efficiency from the Brazilian, however could not fairly forestall the Wolves counter assault to see his aspect via.
Ben Chilwell (LB) – 8/10 – Was an actual menace going ahead and delivered high quality persistently. The total again dealt with Semedo properly and was comparatively untroubled in defensive work, whereas selecting up the help.
Kai Havertz (CM) – 5/10 – Discovered pockets of house rather well, however seemed off the tempo when he was on the ball, as he could not discover an finish product.
N’Golo Kante (CM) – 7/10 – One other largely understated and environment friendly defensive efficiency from the Frenchman, however will probably be disillusioned to not have lined the counter assault that snatched all three factors for the hosts.
Mason Mount (CM) – 7/10 – Was a menace for Chelsea. Discovered a option to run in behind and ship high quality into the world a number of occasions.
Timo Werner (RW) – 4/10 – One other comparatively quiet outing for the German, regardless of taking three photographs. He had an excellent ten-minute interval in the beginning of the second interval, however did not make the distinction.
Olivier Giroud (ST) – 6/10 – Completed fantastically to place Chelsea forward, however seemed remoted at occasions and needed to drop deep to become involved.
Christian Pulisic (LW) – 8/10 – Performed fantastically properly and was unfortunate to be on the shedding aspect. Put in an ‘Hazardesque’ show.
Mateo Kovacic (CM) – 6/10
Tammy Abraham (ST) – 5/10