English Premier League

Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Chelsea, 2022-23 English Premier League

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  • 31': Matheus Nunes
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Frank Lampard makes a losing return as Wolves beat Chelsea 1-0

Frank Lampard got off to a losing start on his return as interim Chelsea manager on Saturday with the Blues beaten 1-0 at Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Mario Lemina (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 1': Wesley Fofana (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Toti.
  • 2': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Diego Costa.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Wesley Fofana (Chelsea) with an attempt from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Reece James with a cross following a corner.
  • 5': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Mario Lemina tries a through ball, but Diego Costa is caught offside.
  • 7': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Wesley Fofana.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Mario Lemina (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by João Gomes with a headed pass.
  • 9': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Nélson Semedo.
  • 11': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Kalidou Koulibaly.
  • 15': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Kalidou Koulibaly.
  • 17': Foul by João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 17': João Félix (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Conor Gallagher (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mateo Kovacic.
  • 19': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Toti.
  • 20': Offside, Chelsea. Marc Cucurella tries a through ball, but Conor Gallagher is caught offside.
  • 21': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Reece James.
  • 21': Attempt saved. Toti (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matheus Nunes with a cross.
  • 23': Foul by Diego Costa (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 23': Reece James (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Maximilian Kilman.
  • 26': Foul by João Félix (Chelsea).
  • 26': João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 27': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Wesley Fofana.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Mario Lemina (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 27': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Wesley Fofana.
  • 28': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Kai Havertz.
  • 29': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Maximilian Kilman tries a through ball, but Daniel Podence is caught offside.
  • 30': Foul by Conor Gallagher (Chelsea).
  • 30': Toti (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 31': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Chelsea 0. Matheus Nunes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 33': Foul by Diego Costa (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 33': Wesley Fofana (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Reece James (Chelsea).
  • 34': Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Diego Costa (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 39': Foul by Mario Lemina (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 39': João Félix (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Mario Lemina (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 39': Delay in match (Chelsea).
  • 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. João Félix (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Reece James.
  • 41': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Mario Lemina.
  • 42': Attempt saved. João Félix (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kai Havertz.
  • 45': Foul by Mateo Kovacic (Chelsea).
  • 45': Matheus Nunes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Chelsea 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Chelsea 0.
  • 47': Foul by Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 47': Wesley Fofana (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 49': Foul by Marc Cucurella (Chelsea).
  • 49': Matheus Nunes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 49': Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Craig Dawson (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Daniel Podence with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 51': Foul by João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 51': Kai Havertz (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Kai Havertz (Chelsea) left footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Reece James with a cross.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Mateo Kovacic (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by João Félix.
  • 54': Foul by Matheus Nunes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 54': Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. João Félix (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Conor Gallagher.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left following a fast break.
  • 55': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Craig Dawson.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. João Félix (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 58': Foul by João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 58': João Félix (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 59': João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Reece James (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mateo Kovacic following a set piece situation.
  • 61': Substitution, Chelsea. Christian Pulisic replaces Kai Havertz.
  • 61': Diego Costa (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 61': Foul by Wesley Fofana (Chelsea).
  • 62': Attempt saved. Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Podence.
  • 63': Foul by Raheem Sterling (Chelsea).
  • 63': Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Raheem Sterling (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 63': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Hwang Hee-Chan replaces Diego Costa.
  • 64': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. João Moutinho replaces Daniel Podence.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Nélson Semedo.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Conor Gallagher (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Raheem Sterling.
  • 67': Craig Dawson (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Conor Gallagher (Chelsea).
  • 67': Conor Gallagher (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 68': Substitution, Chelsea. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang replaces João Félix.
  • 68': Substitution, Chelsea. Ben Chilwell replaces Marc Cucurella.
  • 68': Substitution, Chelsea. Mykhailo Mudryk replaces Raheem Sterling.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Reece James.
  • 71': Foul by João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 71': Mykhailo Mudryk (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 73': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Mykhailo Mudryk.
  • 74': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Adama Traoré replaces Mario Lemina.
  • 75': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Pablo Sarabia replaces Matheus Cunha.
  • 78': Foul by Pablo Sarabia (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 78': Wesley Fofana (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Substitution, Chelsea. Trevoh Chalobah replaces Wesley Fofana.
  • 81': Foul by Matheus Nunes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 81': Mykhailo Mudryk (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Reece James with a cross.
  • 85': Delay in match (Chelsea).
  • 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 87': Foul by João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 87': Mateo Kovacic (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Mateo Kovacic (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card.
  • 88': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Nélson Semedo.
  • 88': Foul by Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 88': Kalidou Koulibaly (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Ben Chilwell (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90': Foul by Conor Gallagher (Chelsea).
  • 90': João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Ben Chilwell (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
  • 90'+5': Delay in match because of an injury Matheus Nunes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 90'+6': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Nathan Collins replaces Matheus Nunes because of an injury.
  • 90'+6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+7': Hand ball by Ben Chilwell (Chelsea).
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Chelsea 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Chelsea 0.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 14
5 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
8 Corner Kicks 8
3 Saves 1
62.4 Possession 37.6
13 SHOTS 9
1 ON GOAL 4
0.1 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
443 Accurate Passes 234
530 Passes 314
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
6 Accurate Crosses 3
32 Crosses 26
0.2 Cross % 0.1
34 Long Balls 44
14 Accurate Long Balls 18
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
8 Blocked Shots 2
15 Effective Tackles 13
27 Tackles 22
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
3 Interceptions 10
27 Effective Clearances 28
27 Clearances 28

Game Information

Competition: English Premier League

Venue: Molineux Stadium
Location: Wolverhampton, England
Attendance: 31,614

Premier League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Liverpool 10 +13 25
2 Manchester City 10 +10 23
3 Nottingham Forest 10 +7 19
4 Chelsea 10 +8 18
Full Table

Line-Ups

WOL Wolverhampton Wanderers (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 José Sá (GK)
23 Max Kilman
15 Craig Dawson
24 Toti Gomes
22 Nélson Semedo
5 Mario Lemina Yellow Card
35 João Gomes Yellow Card
10 Daniel Podence
27 Matheus Nunes
29 Diego Costa
12 Matheus Cunha

CHE Chelsea (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Kepa Arrizabalaga (GK)
26 Kalidou Koulibaly
33 Wesley Fofana
32 Marc Cucurella Yellow Card
24 Reece James
5 Enzo Fernández
8 Mateo Kovacic Yellow Card
23 Conor Gallagher Yellow Card
29 Kai Havertz
11 João Félix
17 Raheem Sterling Yellow Card

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