Wolves two goals were not enough as Chelsea score five past Nuno Santo’s side.
Chelsea won the second game under Frank Lampard with a 5-0 victory over Wolves at Molineux. The Blues opened the scoring through a spectacular 35-yard strike from the centre-back Fikayo Tomori in the 31st minute.
It was followed by another two goals before the half-time by the striker Tammy Abraham, who gave defenders run for the money. He tapped the ball in to secure his first goal of the evening, while the English International struck a firm header to extend the lead to three goals before the half-time whistle.
The Blues set the same tone for the second half. When Abraham received a long ball from the Blues defender, he controlled the ball and his movement took the defender way from him. He was clear on goal and scored his first hat-trick for the English side.
Wolves tried to script a comeback in the second half, but it didn’t prove sufficient. They scored through Saiss and Cutrone to put pressure on Frank Lampard’s side. However, Mason Mount’s strike in the final minute completed a resounding scoreline for this young Chelsea side.
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#1 Tammy Abraham continues to thrive
Tammy Abraham is Premier League’s top scorer currently. The young striker, who found the back of the net thrice today, has a total tally of seven goals this season. The English International has not been underwhelming when provided with the much-needed service.
The Chelsea graduate was in an on-side position when Mason Mount’s shot was blocked by Conor Coady. In the rebound, Abraham had his say and saw the net bulge. He also found himself in a position as Marcos Alonso produced an exceptional delivery to pick out the striker inside the six-yard box. Abraham used his aerial prowess to divert the ball into the back of the net.
His technique spoke volumes during the third goal. Control, technique, and shooting – it had it all. He controlled the ball and dragged the defender out of his path in a spectacular way to slot the ball past Rui Patricio. Apart from goalscoring, his overall game was top-notch and won the man of the match award deservingly.
#2 Wolves were slow in their approach
From minute one, Chelsea held a higher ante to constantly pile pressure on the hosts. Since Frank Lampard likes to pressurize his opponents early, the Blues were winning back balls to control the game.
Nuno’s side were not good enough throughout the game. They were second-best and relied on the width produced by the full-backs despite possessing the likes of Joao Moutinho, Raul Jimenez, and Diogo Jota through the middle. Since they were passive in their approach, the Blues took whole advantage and scored goals, which shouldn’t have been conceded.
It was important that Nuno’s three centre-backs kept their shape, but they were fully exposed by Tammy Abraham, who claimed the man of the match award for that superior hat-trick.
#3 Willian and Mason Mount’s fine form comes as Lampard’s aid
Experienced Willian and the young player Mason Mount started yet again for Frank Lampard’s side. The Blues were benefitted by the duo, who gave every ounce of energy to win back the ball and feed Tammy Abraham.
As for the first goal, Mount got himself in a fantastic position, but his shot was blocked. He missed a glaring chance in the second half, but he made up and found the back of the net in the final minute to complete a resounding scoreline.
Willian, on the other side, had pleasure through the right attacking wing. The Brazilian was actively pressing and made some crucial passes to change the game. His shots were all over the bar, but his contributions were important to Frank Lampard’s second victory.
#4 Adama Traore failed to sparkle in the right wing back position
Since Matt Doherty has not been at his best this season, Adama Traore was slotted in the right wing-back position. The Spaniard was introduced as a substitute against Manchester United, where he managed to change the game.
However, this choice of playing an attacker through the wing-back position has not paid off for Nuno Santo in this case. He struggled to track back, leaving a huge hole in the defence. Two goals were scored when the gap was left in the right side of the defence. Mason Mount took whole care of his defensive susceptibility and exposed him.
As for his attacking game, he was able to dribble, but his lack of end product has hurt him once again.
#5 Chelsea’s defence not able to withstand pressure once again
Chelsea approached in a balanced way in this game, but their defensive susceptibility could cause them problems in the games against big teams. When Wolves started to pressurize the Blues backline, Raul Jimenez and Patrick Cutrone enjoyed more possession and caused trouble by making runs behind the backline.
The goals they conceded in a silly way could have been avoided. The corner came from a mistake from the defender. Saiss scored from the corner, even though the goalkeeper can be partially blamed for it. The defence was entirely torn apart for the second goal when Doherty had acres of space in front of him. His shot was saved by the keeper, but Cutrone followed up in the rebound.
