Wolves inflicted their fourth defeat in six video games in opposition to Chelsea on Sunday, beating London 2-1 within the first Premier League match on Christmas Eve since 1995.
Mauricio Pochettino's males dominated possession at Molineux however squandered their probabilities in an enthralling match stuffed with careless errors from the visiting workforce.
Mario Lemina and Matt Doherty put Wolves 2-0 up however they had been made to sweat as Christopher Nkunku pulled one again on his Premier League debut.
The defeat means a depressing Christmas for the inconsistent Chelsea, who stay caught in tenth place within the Premier League after their fourth defeat in six league video games, behind Wolves solely on purpose distinction.
There have been probabilities on either side early within the match.
Nelson Samedo charged ahead however couldn’t discover Matheus Cunha on the left earlier than Armando Broja met the ball within the penalty space on the different finish when he was effectively positioned.
Chelsea's Nicolas Jackson was additionally responsible of not profiting from some good openings.
Chelsea squandered a golden alternative to take the lead shortly after the half-hour mark when Raheem Sterling caught Joao Gomes in possession 40 yards out and drove ahead.
The England ahead was one-on-one with Jose Sa with two gamers to his proper, however he opted to shoot relatively than move and the ball was saved by the Wolves goalkeeper.
Wolves had an opportunity to interrupt the impasse within the closing moments of the half when Hwang Hee-chan broke by, however he shot over from an angle.
The house aspect began the second half excellently and took the lead very quickly when Chelsea's Lesley Ugochukwu deflected Joao Gomes' shot off the skin of the put up.
However they broke the impasse within the 51st minute when Lemina didn't even have to depart the bottom to go in Pablo Sarabia's nook.
Substitute Nkunku got here agonizingly near an equalizer when his shot was hacked off the road.
As an alternative, Wolves doubled their lead in stoppage time.
Substitute Hugo Bueno crossed and Chelsea might solely block the ball to the ready Doherty, who calmly completed from shut vary.
France worldwide Nkunku pulled one again as he headed dwelling within the 96th minute however Gary O'Neil's aspect held on to take all three factors.
AFP
