Chelsea have scored twice to give themselves a 3-1 lead at Stamford Bridge.
Their first goal was pretty fortunate – it came from a set piece which an offside looking Tosin poked in.
The second came from another defender. Marc Cucurella has been attacking the box all game, and he’s now got his reward.
Noni Madueke checked back onto his left foot from the right wing and bent in an inswinging cross which Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall flicked on to Cucurella, who took a touch in front of Jose Sa much as Tosin had done before sweeping the ball in in the first half.
You can see the goal in the clips embedded here:
Marc Cucurella puts Chelsea back in front! 💫 pic.twitter.com/2aWb8gculH
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Chelsea fans erupt as Marc Cucurella controls and finishes to put the Blues in front!
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Madueke plays a quality cross which Dewsbury-Hall flicks on into Cucurella’s path and his volley beats José Sa. #CFC 2-1 pic.twitter.com/1JxzB8ycU3
— amadí (@amadoit__) January 20, 2025
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Madueke turns scorer to put Chelsea 2 ahead
Madueke then went from provider to scorer for the Blues. A set piece from near the corner flag was swung in by Cole Palmer, and the returning Trevoh Chalobah got a big head to it at the far post. The ball travelled back across goal and was going to nestle into the net, but Madueke was following up and he nodded it over the line to make sure.
You can see the goal in the clips embedded here:
Noni Madueke loves scoring against Wolves! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/RXOICqc95Y
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Chalobah wins the header at the back post and Madueke heads in from close range to make sure. #CFC 3-1 pic.twitter.com/TuaV9awxlJ
— amadí (@amadoit__) January 20, 2025
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MADUEKE MAKES IT 3-1! pic.twitter.com/cZDTyjjlLK
— Chels HQ (@Chels_HQ) January 20, 2025
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Chelsea did a terrible job of defending their lead in the first half, as they have done so many times in recent weeks. We really hope that having a two goal cushion makes things a little easier for this often flighty team.
Their game management has been awful, and with a young inexperienced team, a new look back line and a goalie that’s already made a mistake today, we can’t say we’re brimming with confidence…
