Chelsea 3 – 1 Wolves – itstargetnews.com

Second-half goals from Marc Cucurella and Noni Maduek spared goalkeeper Roberto Sanchez’s blushes as Chelsea beat Wolves 3-1 at home to move into the Premier League’s top four.

The Chelsea goalkeeper’s roar from a corner allowed Matt Doherty to cancel out Tosin Adarabioyo’s opener in first-half stoppage time.

But the Spaniard had compatriot Cucurella to thank for restoring Chelsea’s lead in the 60th minute, before Marduk gave the Blues a two-goal lead just five minutes later.

But Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca defended Sanchez sky sports: “Fourth down that led to a goal? How many times did he save us? I think more than four.

“No problem. Mistakes happen to him, they happen to the forwards, they happen to the centre-backs… No problem, Robert did a great job.”

Despite Sanchez’s error, Maresca’s side ended a five-match winless run in the league and moved up to fourth, two points above fifth-placed Manchester City, while Wolves remain on the losing end of three consecutive league defeats. Above the relegation zone due to goal difference.

Set-pieces once again dealt Vito Pereira’s side a devastating blow as they conceded a goal from a first-half corner, with VAR overturning an offside call for Tosin when he met Reece James’ The shot was deflected and Matheus Cunha, playing at the back, blasted Tosin into the goal.

In the fifth minute of first-half stoppage time, Sanchez’s pass allowed Wolves to equalize. He lost the ball at the near post and Doherty scored.

But after Cucurella’s close-range effort put Chelsea back in front on his 100th Premier League appearance, another set-piece scored for the Blues, with the impressive Trevoh Chalobah on loan After returning from Crystal Palace, he stood up and nodded in greeting. Let Marduk go home.

Under Pereira, Wolves’ defensive problems continue. Wolves are currently the team that has conceded the most goals (51) and set-pieces (19) in the Premier League this season.

Pettit: Just fight, Sanchez!

former chelsea midfielder Emmanuel Petit talk monday night football:

“I don’t know why he didn’t hit the ball. He was trying to catch the ball. He should have hit the ball.

“He’s under pressure. He’s too close to his own goal line, so (catching the ball) is risky. If you want to be safe, to be safe, just hit the ball.”

Carla: Sanchez is the goalkeeper in the bottom half

sky sports’ Jamie Carragher talking monday night football:

“Every set piece is the same now, people are trying to block the goalkeeper. He pushed someone away so he had time to deal with it now. He should have just punched.”

“He’s a Premier League goalkeeper. It’s not a foul. There’s nothing there.”

“We keep getting indications that Alexis Sanchez is a Premier League goalkeeper – but perhaps for a team in the bottom half of the table rather than a top team.”

Team news

Chelsea made five changes from their home draw with Bournemouth, with Trevor Chalobah starting at centre-back alongside Tosin Adarabioyo after returning from a loan spell at Crystal Palace.
Captain Reece James made his first Premier League start since November 3, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall made his first league start, and Pedro Neto also came on.
Josh Acheampong and Jadon Sancho are on the bench, but Romeo Lavia, Enzo Fernandez and Levi Colwell are all absent.
Wolves made three substitutions in the loss to Newcastle, with Matheus Cunha, captain Nelson Semedo and Pablo Sarabia all returning, Rodrigo Gomez, Gonca Lo Guedes and Huang Xican were on the bench.

Chalobah shines on Chelsea return

Sky Sports News’ Gail Davies on Stamford Bridge:

“The team’s performance lacked the dominance and attacking intent of recent Chelsea games, but Maresca didn’t care. His side seized their chances and earned their first league win since mid-December.”

“Talking about taking chances, Chalobah took them with great composure on his return to the club and almost scored, and Tosin also organized Wolves’ attack well.

“Sanchez’s mistake aside, Chelsea looked comfortable after some inconsistency at the end of the first half.

“And a word about Cucurella – his goal eased the crowd’s nerves in the 60th minute, scoring Chelsea’s second goal as he started and finished the move. He could infuriate Those who competed against him, but he worked really hard and ended the night with a bang at midfield.

“Chelsea have regained a winning touch in the league – it has moved them up to fourth and they can now look forward to a huge game against Manchester City on Saturday night, live on Sky Sports.”