Chelsea vs Wolverhampton Wanderers, 2022-23 English Premier League
· English Premier League
FT
3 - 0
3 - 0
Christian Pulisic leads Chelsea past Wolves with first of season
Christian Pulisic scored his first goal of the season for Chelsea, as his side clinched a straightforward victory over Woves on Saturday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt missed. Conor Gallagher (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mason Mount.
- 4': Foul by Conor Gallagher (Chelsea).
- 4': Jonny (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 5': Attempt missed. Daniel Podence (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Gonçalo Guedes with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 8': Attempt missed. Kai Havertz (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Conor Gallagher with a cross.
- 12': Hand ball by João Moutinho (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 15': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Jonny.
- 16': Attempt saved. Jorginho (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by César Azpilicueta.
- 18': Attempt missed. Jonny (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Gonçalo Guedes.
- 20': Attempt missed. Mason Mount (Chelsea) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Christian Pulisic.
- 21': Attempt missed. Christian Pulisic (Chelsea) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
- 21': Foul by César Azpilicueta (Chelsea).
- 21': Gonçalo Guedes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 22': César Azpilicueta (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 23': Attempt saved. João Moutinho (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 25': Attempt missed. Mason Mount (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by César Azpilicueta with a cross following a fast break.
- 26': Attempt missed. Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 28': Attempt missed. Christian Pulisic (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by César Azpilicueta with a cross.
- 29': Offside, Chelsea. Ruben Loftus-Cheek tries a through ball, but Kai Havertz is caught offside.
- 31': Attempt saved. Christian Pulisic (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Mason Mount.
- 31': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by José Sá.
- 33': Attempt saved. Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 35': Attempt blocked. César Azpilicueta (Chelsea) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mason Mount with a cross.
- 37': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Adama Traoré.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Mason Mount (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marc Cucurella with a cross.
- 41': Attempt missed. Matheus Nunes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Adama Traoré with a cross.
- 45'+2': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Toti.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Kalidou Koulibaly (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Conor Gallagher with a cross following a corner.
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 45'+3': Goal! Chelsea 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0. Kai Havertz (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Mason Mount with a cross following a corner.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Chelsea 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Chelsea 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0.
- 45': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Joseph Hodge replaces Gonçalo Guedes.
- 49': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by César Azpilicueta.
- 49': Attempt missed. Maximilian Kilman (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by João Moutinho with a cross following a corner.
- 51': Attempt missed. Kai Havertz (Chelsea) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Conor Gallagher with a cross.
- 52': Offside, Chelsea. Mason Mount tries a through ball, but Kai Havertz is caught offside.
- 54': Goal! Chelsea 2, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0. Christian Pulisic (Chelsea) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mason Mount with a through ball.
- 56': Foul by Daniel Podence (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 56': Jorginho (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Hwang Hee-Chan replaces Diego Costa.
- 58': Attempt saved. Kai Havertz (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Ruben Loftus-Cheek with a through ball.
- 60': Foul by Jorginho (Chelsea).
- 60': Matheus Nunes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Jorginho (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 62': Foul by Conor Gallagher (Chelsea).
- 62': Jonny (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Daniel Podence (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matheus Nunes.
- 64': Foul by Kai Havertz (Chelsea).
- 64': Toti (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 65': Foul by Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea).
- 66': Substitution, Chelsea. Mateo Kovacic replaces Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
- 67': Offside, Chelsea. Mason Mount tries a through ball, but Kai Havertz is caught offside.
- 67': Conor Gallagher (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 67': Foul by Jonny (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 70': Attempt saved. Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 72': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Rayan Aït-Nouri replaces Jonny.
- 72': Substitution, Chelsea. Reece James replaces Christian Pulisic.
- 72': Substitution, Chelsea. Armando Broja replaces Mason Mount.
- 72': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Chem Campbell replaces Adama Traoré.
- 73': Foul by Daniel Podence (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 73': Reece James (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': César Azpilicueta (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Joseph Hodge (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 76': Daniel Podence (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Foul by Reece James (Chelsea).
- 80': Attempt missed. Conor Gallagher (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kalidou Koulibaly.
- 83': Foul by Matheus Nunes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 83': Reece James (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86': Foul by João Moutinho (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 86': Jorginho (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 86': Substitution, Chelsea. Carney Chukwuemeka replaces Conor Gallagher.
- 86': Substitution, Chelsea. Hakim Ziyech replaces Kai Havertz.
- 89': Carney Chukwuemeka (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 89': Goal! Chelsea 3, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0. Armando Broja (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mateo Kovacic with a through ball.
- 90'+2': Foul by César Azpilicueta (Chelsea).
- 90'+2': Matheus Nunes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+2': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Trevoh Chalobah.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Chem Campbell (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by João Moutinho with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Chelsea 3, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0.
- 0': Match ends, Chelsea 3, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0.
Statistics
 WOL |
CHE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 8 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 4 | Saves | 2 |
| 42.6 | Possession | 57.4 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 20 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 360 | Accurate Passes | 518 |
| 431 | Passes | 591 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 9 |
| 16 | Crosses | 16 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.6 |
| 48 | Long Balls | 35 |
| 26 | Accurate Long Balls | 15 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 15 |
| 13 | Tackles | 26 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 17 | Effective Clearances | 12 |
| 17 | Clearances | 12 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Location: London, England
Attendance: 39,940
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Location: London, England
Attendance: 39,940
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 21 | +30 | 50 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 22 | +22 | 44 |
| 3 | Nottingham Forest | 22 | +11 | 44 |
| 4 | Manchester City | 22 | +15 | 38 |
Line-Ups
Chelsea (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kepa Arrizabalaga (GK) |
| 26 | Kalidou Koulibaly |
| 14 | Trevoh Chalobah |
| 32 | Marc Cucurella |
| 28 | César Azpilicueta  |
| 19 | Mason Mount |
| 5 | Jorginho |
| 12 | Ruben Loftus-Cheek |
| 29 | Kai Havertz |
| 10 | Christian Pulisic |
| 23 | Conor Gallagher |
Wolverhampton Wanderers (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | José Sá (GK) |
| 24 | Toti Gomes |
| 23 | Max Kilman |
| 19 | Jonny |
| 22 | Nélson Semedo |
| 10 | Daniel Podence |
| 27 | Matheus Nunes |
| 28 | João Moutinho |
| 29 | Diego Costa |
| 17 | Goncalo Guedes |
| 37 | Adama Traoré |
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