Wolves have just appointed coach Rob Edwards from Middlesbrough, but he has not officially coached the team. Interim, U21 coach James Collins took on the role of leader and made 4 changes compared to the previous match. This includes the return of Andre and Joao Gomes in midfield.
On Chelsea's side, coach Enzo Maresca brought striker Liam Delap back to the starting lineup right after he was suspended. With home advantage and superior squad quality, The Blues entered the match better and created many opportunities.
The Garnacho - Enzo Fernandez pair repeatedly threatened Wolves' goal, but goalkeeper Johnstone played excellently, discouraging Chelsea's strikers.
After a long period of not being able to score, Chelsea fell into a deadlock when Wolves' defense retreated deep, blocking almost all of the home team's attacks. It was not until the 44th minute that The Blues had another chance, but Joao Pedro shot wide.
The deadlock was only broken in the 51st minute. From the left wing, Garnacho crossed the ball accurately for Malo Gusto to run into the net and finish, opening the score 1-0 for Chelsea.
After conceding the goal, Wolves spent their best time playing the game by pushing up their formation and creating a few dangerous finishing situations. However, the appearance of Estevao has helped Chelsea regain the initiative.
In the 65th minute, the young Brazilian player broke through on the right wing and crossed, the ball bounced around and found Joao Pedro's position. This striker fired a powerful shot, raising the score to 2-0 for the home team.
After being behind by two goals, Wolves' spirit declined significantly. In the 73rd minute, Chelsea launched a quick counter-attack, when Garnacho assisted Pedro Neto to score against his former team, sealing a 3-0 victory.
With this victory, The Blues temporarily rose to second place, 6 points behind leaders Arsenal.
