Match report
Chelsea Defeats Wolves 2-0 in Premier League Action
Chelsea
2–0
FT
Wolves
Jul 26, 2020
Chelsea secured a crucial 2-0 victory over Wolves in their Premier League match, with goals from Olivier Giroud and Mason Mount. Chelsea dominated the proceedings, frustrating the resilient Wolves side. The victory ensures that Chelsea maintains a strong position in the league standings, while Wolves face a challenging road ahead.
Key Facts
- • Chelsea defeated Wolves 2-0 in the Premier League
- • Olivier Giroud scored the first goal in the 45th minute
- • Mason Mount provided the assist for Giroud's goal
- • Diogo Jota received a yellow card for Wolves
- • Chelsea's César Azpilicueta also received a yellow card
Lineups
Chelsea
Formation: 3-4-3
Starting XI
- 13 W. Caballero (G)
- 28 Azpilicueta (D)
- 3 Marcos Alonso (M)
- 15 K. Zouma (D)
- 2 A. Rüdiger (D)
- 24 R. James (M)
- 17 M. Kovačić (M)
- 5 Jorginho (M)
- 19 M. Mount (F)
- 22 C. Pulisic (F)
- 18 O. Giroud (F)
Substitutes
- 20 C. Hudson-Odoi
- 9 T. Abraham
- 11 Pedro
- 12 R. Loftus-Cheek
- 8 R. Barkley
- 1 Kepa
- 33 Emerson
- 4 A. Christensen
- 29 F. Tomori
Wolves
Formation: 3-4-3
Starting XI
- 11 Rui Patrício (G)
- 15 W. Boly (D)
- 2 M. Doherty (M)
- 16 C. Coady (D)
- 19 Jonny Castro (M)
- 27 R. Saïss (D)
- 32 L. Dendoncker (M)
- 8 Rúben Neves (M)
- 9 R. Jiménez (F)
- 18 Diogo Jota (F)
- 7 Pedro Neto (F)
Substitutes
- 37 Adama Traoré
- 29 Rúben Vinagre
- 28 João Moutinho
- 10 Daniel Podence
- 6 Bruno Jordão
- 21 J. Ruddy
- 59 O. Buur
- 17 M. Gibbs-White
- 49 M. Kilman
Timeline
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22' Wolves Card · Yellow CardDiogo Jota -
45'+4 Chelsea Goal · Normal GoalO. Giroud · Assist: Mason Mount -
45' Wolves Card · Yellow CardP. Neto -
46' Wolves subst · Substitution 1Off: P. Neto · On: Adama Traoré -
58' Wolves subst · Substitution 2Off: Jonny Otto · On: Rúben Vinagre -
59' Wolves subst · Substitution 3Off: Rúben Neves · On: João Moutinho -
59' Wolves subst · Substitution 4Off: Matt Doherty · On: Daniel Podence -
78' Chelsea subst · Substitution 1Off: C. Pulisic · On: C. Hudson-Odoi -
78' Chelsea subst · Substitution 2Off: O. Giroud · On: T. Abraham -
83' Wolves Card · Yellow CardL. Dendoncker -
84' Wolves subst · Substitution 5Off: Diogo Jota · On: Bruno Jordão -
85' Chelsea subst · Substitution 3Off: Mason Mount · On: Pedro -
85' Chelsea subst · Substitution 4Off: M. Kovačić · On: R. Loftus-Cheek -
88' Chelsea subst · Substitution 5Off: J. Filho · On: R. Barkley -
90' Chelsea Card · Yellow CardC. Azpilicueta
Match Stats
| Stat | Chelsea | Wolves |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 10 | 16 |
| Pass Accuracy | 83% | 69% |
| Offsides | 3 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 11 | 5 |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Total Passes | 629 | 370 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 3 |
| Blocked Shots | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on Target | 3 | 1 |
| Shots off Target | 5 | 1 |
| Possession | 62% | 38% |
| Accurate Passes | 521 | 256 |
| Shots Inside Box | 8 | 1 |
| Saves | 1 | 1 |
| Shots Outside Box | 3 | 4 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Olivier Giroud's goal in the 45th minute shifted momentum in favor of Chelsea
- ▸ Multiple substitutions by both teams towards the end of the match, including Chelsea's late substitutions with Pedro and Barkley, maintained the team's dominance and ensured the victory