NONI MADUEKE bagged himself a second half hat-trick as Chelsea fired to a 6-2 victory away at Wolves.
While Cole Palmer’s three assists and first half strike capped off a wonderful afternoon for the England ace, but Stamford Bridge flop Mykhailo Mudryk was hooked off at half-time.
AlamyNoni Madueke was Man of the Match after a stunning hat-trick at Wolves[/caption]
GettyNicolas Jackson opened the scoring inside two minutes[/caption]
AFPBefore Matheus Cunha levelled the score in the 27th minute[/caption]
PAPalmer lobbed Jose Sa[/caption]
RexBefore Jorgen Strand Larsen made it 2-2 before half-time[/caption]
GettyNoni Madueke’s second-half hat-trick put the visitors in cruise control[/caption]
At times it resembled a basketball match, but Chelsea took control after going into the break at 2-2.
Madueke stunned after taking the game by the scruff of the neck and notching a 14 minute hat-trick after mistakenly sharing an X-rated message about Wolves ahead of the clash.
But THREE feisty brawls capped off the EIGHT-goal Molineux thriller.
SunSports’ Katherine Walsh has provided his ratings from the match…
Robert Sanchez – 7/10
Solid display. Held firm and kept Wolves at bay in the first half.
Brilliant long ball distribution cross-pitch to Jackson who assisted Palmer’s goal and Chelsea’s second.
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GettySanchez played a big part in Palmer’s goal[/caption]
Malo Gusto – 5/10
Out of position for Matheus Cunha’s 26th minute equaliser.
Failed to have an influence on the game after a quieter second 45 minutes from Wolves.
Wesley Fofana – 5/10
Had his back to goal for Wolves’ second equaliser before half-time.
The ball had been guided in by a free-kick and Jorgen Strand-Larsen cleverly guided it home with his right foot.
Levi Colwill – 6/10
Not a particularly noticeable performance from the 21-year-old in a positive or negative sense.
Suppose it was a solid showing but was also caught ball watching for Cunha’s goal.
Pulled Cucurella away from the third brawl of the match.
Marc Cucurella – 6/10
Worked hard and found himself centre of multiple fights with Wolves players throughout the 90.
Solid as ever, needing to be alert with Wolves lethal in the first half.
GettyCucurella was front and centre of a feisty afternoon[/caption]
Moises Caicedo – 6/10
Quiet afternoon for the midfielder. Didn’t do much right or wrong.
Enzo Fernandez – 7/10
Often in the right place at the right time after clearing two Wolves’ attempts from inside the box.
Battled to win the ball from outside the Wolves box for Madueke’s third goal.
GettyEnzo Fernandez worked well with Madueke[/caption]
Cole Palmer – 9/10
A brilliant goal and THREE assists finished off a stronger performance this week from No10.
He provided all of Madueke’s hat-trick goals. His notch came against the run of play just after receiving a yellow.
Picked up the ball from 20 yards from a long Sanchez kick and lobbed Wolves keeper Jose Sa just when the visitors were hanging on.
GettyCole Palmer was back to best on Sunday[/caption]
Mykhailo Mudryk – 4/10
Enzo Marseca said he needed time and coaching to get his Chelsea career on track. But failed to make an impact against Wolves.
Didn’t notice him being shipped off at half-time for former Wolves star Pedro Neto.
Noni Madueke – 9/10
Scored THREE in the second half after bagging against Servette on Thursday.
Chelsea’s best player in the first half. The young winger has bundles of ability and energy.
Looked lively and won several free-kicks in promising positions.
Worth a note that he dealt well with Wolves fans heavily booing him throughout after his social media comments earlier today.
AlamyMadueke was the star of the show[/caption]
Nicolas Jackson – 8
Back post header inside two minutes. Let himself down with silly antics while arguing with Cunha twice.
Most non-penalty goals for Chelsea in the Premier League since the start of last season: 15. Palmer 13, Sterling 8.
Assisted Palmer’s goal and Chelsea’s second.
Subs
Pedro Neto 7/10
Put a shift in after coming on at half-time on his first return to the Molineux.
Bagged himself an assist in the 80th minute.
Joao Felix – 8/10
Scored on his Chelsea 23/24 debut after joining from Atletico Madrid for £45m.
Combined with another new signing Pedro Neto.
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