English Premier League

Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Chelsea, 2024-25 English Premier League

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  • 27': Matheus Cunha
  • 45'+6': Jørgen Strand Larsen
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2 - 6
  • 2': Nicolas Jackson
  • 45': Cole Palmer
  • 49': Noni Madueke
  • 58': Noni Madueke
  • 63': Noni Madueke
  • 80': João Félix
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Noni Madueke hat trick helps Chelsea thrash Wolves 6-2

Noni Madueke scored a second half hat trick as Chelsea crushed Wolverhampton Wanderers 6-2 away in a frenetic Premier League clash at Molineux on Sunday.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Attempt saved. Noni Madueke (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cole Palmer.
  • 2': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by José Sá.
  • 2': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Chelsea 1. Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner following a corner.
  • 5': Foul by Jørgen Strand Larsen (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 5': Levi Colwill (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Yerson Mosquera.
  • 8': Foul by Cole Palmer (Chelsea).
  • 8': Toti Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 9': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Malo Gusto.
  • 10': Yerson Mosquera (Wolverhampton Wanderers) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Matheus Cunha with a cross following a corner.
  • 11': Foul by Jørgen Strand Larsen (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 11': Wesley Fofana (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Mykhailo Mudryk (Chelsea).
  • 13': Yerson Mosquera (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Marc Cucurella.
  • 16': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Jørgen Strand Larsen is caught offside.
  • 18': Attempt saved. Noni Madueke (Chelsea) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Noni Madueke with a cross.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Jørgen Strand Larsen following a fast break.
  • 19': Delay in match because of an injury José Sá (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 21': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Toti Gomes.
  • 24': Foul by Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 24': Malo Gusto (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Delay in match because of an injury Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 27': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Chelsea 1. Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Rayan Aït-Nouri following a fast break.
  • 32': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Marc Cucurella.
  • 35': Foul by Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 35': Noni Madueke (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 35': Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 36': Delay in match because of an injury Jørgen Strand Larsen (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 38': Foul by Marc Cucurella (Chelsea).
  • 38': Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Offside, Chelsea. Nicolas Jackson is caught offside.
  • 39': Foul by Malo Gusto (Chelsea).
  • 39': Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Malo Gusto (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Doherty.
  • 42': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Levi Colwill.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by José Sá.
  • 43': Foul by Malo Gusto (Chelsea).
  • 43': Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 44': Cole Palmer (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45': Attempt missed. João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Matheus Cunha following a set piece situation.
  • 45': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Chelsea 2. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicolas Jackson following a fast break.
  • 45'+1': Foul by João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 45'+1': Noni Madueke (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Matt Doherty.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Marc Cucurella (Chelsea).
  • 45'+3': José Sá (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea).
  • 45'+4': Yerson Mosquera (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+5': Foul by Noni Madueke (Chelsea).
  • 45'+5': Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+6': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Chelsea 2. Jørgen Strand Larsen (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Toti Gomes with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+7': Delay in match because of an injury João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 45'+7': Delay in match because of an injury Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea).
  • 45'+9': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+9': First Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Chelsea 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Chelsea 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Chelsea. Pedro Neto replaces Mykhailo Mudryk.
  • 46': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Matheus Cunha is caught offside.
  • 48': Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 49': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Chelsea 3. Noni Madueke (Chelsea) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cole Palmer.
  • 51': Foul by Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 51': Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 52': Foul by Mario Lemina (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 52': Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Delay in match because of an injury Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea).
  • 54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 56': Foul by Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 56': Wesley Fofana (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Mario Lemina (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 58': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Chelsea 4. Noni Madueke (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cole Palmer.
  • 59': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Daniel Podence replaces Hwang Hee-Chan.
  • 60': Foul by Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea).
  • 60': Yerson Mosquera (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Delay in match because of an injury Jørgen Strand Larsen (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 62': Cole Palmer (Chelsea) hits the right post with a right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right. Assisted by Nicolas Jackson following a fast break.
  • 63': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Chelsea 5. Noni Madueke (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cole Palmer.
  • 66': Foul by João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 66': Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 67': Foul by Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 67': Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 68': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Craig Dawson replaces Rayan Aït-Nouri.
  • 68': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Pablo Sarabia replaces Matheus Cunha.
  • 68': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Rodrigo Gomes replaces Jean-Ricner Bellegarde.
  • 68': Substitution, Chelsea. João Félix replaces Nicolas Jackson.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
  • 70': Foul by Yerson Mosquera (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 70': Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Delay in match because of an injury Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea).
  • 71': Yerson Mosquera (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 71': Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card.
  • 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 75': Delay in match because of an injury Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea).
  • 76': Substitution, Chelsea. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall replaces Moisés Caicedo because of an injury.
  • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 78': Daniel Podence (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 78': Foul by Wesley Fofana (Chelsea).
  • 78': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Toti Gomes is caught offside.
  • 80': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Chelsea 6. João Félix (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Pedro Neto.
  • 82': Substitution, Chelsea. Renato Veiga replaces Marc Cucurella.
  • 82': Substitution, Chelsea. Christopher Nkunku replaces Cole Palmer.
  • 85': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Pedro Neto.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Jørgen Strand Larsen (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. João Félix (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christopher Nkunku.
  • 88': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Yerson Mosquera.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Noni Madueke (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Malo Gusto.
  • 90': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Tommy Doyle replaces Mario Lemina.
  • 90'+1': Daniel Podence (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Wesley Fofana (Chelsea).
  • 90'+1': Foul by Tommy Doyle (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 90'+1': João Félix (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Rodrigo Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tommy Doyle.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Chelsea).
  • 90'+7': Pablo Sarabia (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Wesley Fofana (Chelsea).
  • 90'+7': Rodrigo Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+8': Attempt saved. Pablo Sarabia (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Chelsea 6.
  • 0': Match ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Chelsea 6.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 13
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 3
5 Corner Kicks 5
2 Saves 2
60.4 Possession 39.6
14 SHOTS 12
8 ON GOAL 4
0.6 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
426 Accurate Passes 253
495 Passes 320
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 1
11 Crosses 13
0.1 Cross % 0.1
44 Long Balls 40
23 Accurate Long Balls 17
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 2
11 Effective Tackles 10
14 Tackles 19
0.8 Tackle % 0.5
9 Interceptions 9
18 Effective Clearances 19
18 Clearances 19

Game Information

Competition: English Premier League

Venue: Molineux Stadium
Location: Wolverhampton, England
Attendance: 31,235

Premier League Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Liverpool 11 +15 28
2 Manchester City 11 +9 23
3 Chelsea 11 +8 19
4 Arsenal 11 +6 19
Full Standings

Line-Ups

WOL Wolverhampton Wanderers (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 José Sá (GK)
24 Toti Gomes
14 Yerson Mosquera Yellow Card
3 Rayan Aït-Nouri
2 Matt Doherty
12 Matheus Cunha
5 Mario Lemina
8 João Gomes
9 Jørgen Strand Larsen
27 Jean-Ricner Bellegarde
11 Hwang Hee-Chan

CHE Chelsea (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Robert Sánchez (GK)
6 Levi Colwill
29 Wesley Fofana
3 Marc Cucurella Yellow Card
27 Malo Gusto Yellow Card
20 Cole Palmer Yellow Card
8 Enzo Fernández
25 Moisés Caicedo
15 Nicolas Jackson
10 Mykhailo Mudryk
11 Noni Madueke

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