Chelsea enjoyed their third straight victory in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon as they defeated Wolves 3-0 at Stamford Bridge.
A controlled first half saw only half-chances created while Wolves could only threaten from range, but it was the home side who edged themselves into the lead when Mason Mount’s cross found Kai Havertz who reacted quickly to direct his header over the goalkeeper.
The Blues didn’t take long to double their lead after the break as Mount combined with Christian Pulisic this time on a counter attack, allowing the USMNT star to finish exquisitely to register his first goal of the season.
Adama Traore was the most threatening player for Wolves and looked bright when isolating defenders, but it was difficult for the winger to produce once Chelsea began to focus on seeing the game out. Chelsea boss Graham Potter introduced Mateo Kovacic in the 66th minute before Reece James came on for Pulisic in the 72nd, and it was difficult for Wolves to fashion anything of promise after that point.
Substitute Armando Broja added a third to seal the result with what was his first goal at senior level for the club he joined as an eight-year-old.
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Positives
Chelsea’s approach ensured they didn’t concede too many chances of real danger, and they were excellent in transition when getting back to stop counter attacks from evolving into goal-scoring opportunities.
Negatives
It’s difficult to pick out any glowing negatives in a game that never looked out of the hands of the hosts.
Manager rating (out of 10)
8 — A positive starting lineup saw the Blues look to play forward as much as possible while committing players into attacking areas. That saw Chelsea control most of the game without looking threatened at the back, and Potter also looked to respect the pace of Traore by ensuring that his defensive line was never standing precariously high.
