Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Chelsea, 2024-25 English Premier League

· English Premier League

Wolverhampton Wanderers

27': Matheus Cunha
45'+6': Jørgen Strand Larsen

FT
2 - 6

Chelsea

2': Nicolas Jackson
45': Cole Palmer
49': Noni Madueke
58': Noni Madueke
63': Noni Madueke
80': João Félix

Noni Madueke hat trick helps Chelsea thrash Wolves 6-2

Will Chelsea's 6-2 win vs. Wolves be a turning point?

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 Timeline

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

CHE		WOL
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 Table

#	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 Table

Line-Ups

Wolverhampton Wanderers (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	José Sá (GK)
24	Toti Gomes
14	Yerson Mosquera
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

Wolverhampton Wanderers Substitutes:

Boubacar Traoré, Daniel Podence, Goncalo Guedes, Daniel Bentley, Craig Dawson, Tommy Doyle, Santiago Bueno, Pablo Sarabia, Rodrigo Gomes.

Chelsea (4-2-3-1)

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

Chelsea Substitutes:

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Marc Guiu, Pedro Neto, Tosin Adarabioyo, Christopher Nkunku, Filip Jørgensen, Renato Veiga, Benoît Badiashile, João Félix.

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