Match report

Chelsea Defeats Wolves 2-0 in Premier League Action

Chelsea
Chelsea
2–0
FT
Wolves
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

  1. Wolves
    22' Wolves Card · Yellow Card
    Diogo Jota
  2. Chelsea
    45'+4 Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Giroud · Assist: Mason Mount
  3. Wolves
    45' Wolves Card · Yellow Card
    P. Neto
  4. Wolves
    46' Wolves subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Neto · On: Adama Traoré
  5. Wolves
    58' Wolves subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Jonny Otto · On: Rúben Vinagre
  6. Wolves
    59' Wolves subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Rúben Neves · On: João Moutinho
  7. Wolves
    59' Wolves subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Matt Doherty · On: Daniel Podence
  8. Chelsea
    78' Chelsea subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Pulisic · On: C. Hudson-Odoi
  9. Chelsea
    78' Chelsea subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Giroud · On: T. Abraham
  10. Wolves
    83' Wolves Card · Yellow Card
    L. Dendoncker
  11. Wolves
    84' Wolves subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Diogo Jota · On: Bruno Jordão
  12. Chelsea
    85' Chelsea subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Mason Mount · On: Pedro
  13. Chelsea
    85' Chelsea subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Kovačić · On: R. Loftus-Cheek
  14. Chelsea
    88' Chelsea subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Filho · On: R. Barkley
  15. Chelsea
    90' Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    C. 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