Chelsea might’ve leapfrogged Tottenham and Liverpool at Wolves – however Pedro Neto’s last-gasp winner sealed back-to-back defeats for the Blues as they misplaced 2-1 proper on the demise.
The Wolves ahead scored within the ultimate minute of stoppage time to grab all three factors for the hosts, who got here from behind in beautiful trend.
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Olivier Giroud put the guests in entrance, with the assistance of goalline expertise, which confirmed his sharp volley had simply crept over the road after being fumbled by Rui Patricio.
However Frank Lampard’s aspect couldn’t cling on and Daniel Podence, the host’s finest participant on the evening, equalised with a incredible shot previous Edouard Mendy.
Chelsea appeared to get away with some extent and so they had been grateful for VAR when it overturned a Wolves penalty given for a foul on Neto, which was accurately dominated a dive on second viewing.
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Nonetheless, there was nonetheless time for the ahead to have the final phrase and he bought an excellent winner within the fifth minute of added time.
Timo Werner and Kai Havertz, who price a mixed £120million in the summertime, had been quiet as soon as once more following criticism for his or her nameless shows within the 1-Zero defeat to Everton on Saturday.
Havertz was withdrawn from the motion halfway via the second-half and Werner prolonged his goalless run to eight video games because the match handed each Germans by.
Their struggles have been central to Chelsea crashing again all the way down to earth, and that’s now two consecutive defeats following two complete months with out one.
Tottenham and Liverpool, who meet at Anfield tomorrow evening, will now achieve this below a lot much less strain following extra dropped factors from the Blues.
