English Premier League 2023-24: Wasteful Chelsea Lose 1-2 To Wolves In Christmas Eve Fixture - In Pics

Chelsea slumped to a third defeat in four Premier League games as second-half goals from Mario Lemina and Matt Doherty earned Wolverhampton a deserved 2-1 victory at Molineux on Sunday. Lemina headed in unmarked from Pablo Sarabia's corner early in the second period, just reward after Gary O'Neil's side had weathered early pressure and the hosts had spurned a host of chances, most glaringly from Raheem Sterling. Chelsea laboured to find a way back, but as has been the case for much of the season, failed to find the key pass in the final third, with Cole Palmer ineffective. Then in stoppage time and with the visitors committed forward, Wolves broke and Hugo Bueno crossed for Doherty to take advantage of a poor clearance to slot home a second.

Updated on: 18 January 2024 7:34 pm

EPL: Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Chelsea

Chelsea slumped to a third defeat in four Premier League games as second-half goals from Mario Lemina and Matt Doherty earned Wolverhampton a deserved 2-1 victory at Molineux on Sunday. Lemina headed in unmarked from Pablo Sarabia's corner early in the second period, just reward after Gary O'Neil's side had weathered early pressure and the hosts had spurned a host of chances, most glaringly from Raheem Sterling. Chelsea laboured to find a way back, but as has been the case for much of the season, failed to find the key pass in the final third, with Cole Palmer ineffective. Then in stoppage time and with the visitors committed forward, Wolves broke and Hugo Bueno crossed for Doherty to take advantage of a poor clearance to slot home a second.