Chelsea defeated Wolves 4-3 at Molineux to guarantee their spot in the Carabao Cup quarterfinals after surviving a second-half assault.
A drastically altered Chelsea team, seeking a response following the weekend’s loss to Sunderland, jumped out to an early lead thanks to Andrey Santos’ first goal for the team.
Despite their seeming ease, nzo Maresca’s team gave Wolves a way back into the match early in the second half when Tolu Arokodare scored after Facundo Buonanotte was sent off.
Replace The ball then broke to David Moller Wolfe inside the area, and he blasted across Filip Jorgensen to put Wolves within one goal.
After 89 minutes, Gittens half-volleyed a thundering effort in off the post to give Chelsea a two-goal advantage again, seemingly settling the match. However, Wolves quickly rallied through Moller Wolfe to set up a nerve-wracking conclusion.
Sam Tabuteau of Standard Sport gave the Chelsea players from Molineux a rating.
Filip Jorgensen 5: Despite being aggressive while attempting crosses under duress, he almost put Santos in danger with an unnecessary risky pass inside his own zone. Chelsea’s defense was put under pressure by his distribution.
Malo Gusto 7: Offered a solid option on the overlap and was the first to every loose ball. Chelsea was still in charge after the French full-back put on a bustling show before being substituted.
Josh Acheampong 5: The only player who kept his spot after Sunderland’s loss. Despite his strong recovery, Wolves’ third goal came from his hesitant clearance. The young defender had a challenging evening.
5: Tosin Adarabioyo found it difficult to lead Chelsea’s defense against a barrage of Wolves pressure. Though they needed to demonstrate more as captain, they were strong in the air as Wolves looked for an equalizer.
Jorrel Hato 5: Marc Cucurella’s introduction was a huge help. In the second half, when Wolves rushed forward at every chance, the 19-year-old appeared disoriented. did, however, provide a powerful header for Gittens’ goal.
Romeo Lavia 7: Lavia’s vigor in the middle of the park contributed to Chelsea’s fierce counterattacking in the first half. Before being replaced just after the hour, he set the pace for the Blues and was combative when he wasn’t in control of the ball.
Andrey Santos 8: Chelsea took the lead thanks to a superbly hit low drive. Although he should have been more disciplined in possession and gave up the ball several times, he made up for it by forcing Lopez to give it up for Chelsea’s third goal. won a few crucial fouls in the closing minutes to ease Chelsea’s defense’s strain. The Brazilian gave an all-action performance.
Willian Estevao 7: Despite not being at his best, he demonstrated his talent with a wonderful chip that led to Chelsea’s third goal. Liam Delap took his spot just after the hour.
Despite playing a crucial defensive role and cutting out passes before charging forward on the break, Facundo Buonanotte gave it up easily as Wolves scored a goal early in the second half.
Jamie Gittens 9: An impactful show. Floated all over the field and did a good job of denying Arokodare the ball as Chelsea jumped out to an early lead before setting up George for the team’s second goal. scored a stunning volley that proved to be the game-winning goal.
Tyrique George 6: In the first half, he had a good connection with Gittens, who put the ball on a platter for him to score Chelsea’s second goal. Pedro Neto replaced him after he ducked in the second half and received a ridiculous yellow card.
Cucurella Marc 7: Chelsea won thanks to a dedicated performance from the Spaniard. Unfortunately, his clearing header for Wolves’ third goal bounced in off the bar.
Enzo Fernandez 6: Joined to support Chelsea’s midfield but was unable to stop Wolves’ onslaught.
Liam Delap 1: His first appearance after recovering from a hamstring ailment was nothing short of a nightmare. He was sent off with two unnecessary yellow cards after losing his header for Wolves’ second goal.
Pedro Neto 5: The Blues held on to win despite Neto being offside on a good Chelsea break.
Moises Caicedo 6: Added to finish the match. Maresca would undoubtedly have wanted to avoid taking a chance on the Ecuadorian, who is currently recovering from an injury.
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