Chelsea secured a vital 3-1 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers at Stamford Bridge on Monday, January 20, 2025, ending their five-match winless run in the Premier League. The win propelled Chelsea back into the top four of the league standings.
The match began with Chelsea asserting dominance, creating several early chances. In the 24th minute, Tosin Adarabioyo opened the scoring for Chelsea, capitalizing on a deflection from Reece James’ shot. The goal was initially ruled offside but was awarded after a VAR review confirmed its validity.
However, Wolves equalized just before halftime. In the fifth minute of added time, Matt Doherty took advantage of a spill by Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez to score, making it 1-1 at the break.
The second half saw Chelsea regain control. In the 60th minute, Marc Cucurella put Chelsea ahead again, finishing off a cross from Noni Madueke. Five minutes later, Madueke extended Chelsea’s lead, heading in a rebound from a Trevoh Chalobah header that had been saved.
Despite a late disallowed goal by Nicolas Jackson due to offside, Chelsea maintained their advantage, securing the 3-1 win. This victory was crucial for Chelsea, who had been struggling in recent matches, and it marked a significant improvement in their league form.
With this win, Chelsea moved up to fourth place in the Premier League standings, while Wolves remained in 17th place, just above the relegation zone.
