Chelsea held off a second-half comeback against a spirited Wolves to book their place in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals with a 4-3 win.
Enzo Maresca’s side, featuring 10 changes, looked like sweeping to a handsome victory as they coasted into a 3-0 half-time lead thanks to goals from Andrey Santos, Tyrique George and Estevao.
The atmosphere was toxic at Molineux as the hosts’ miserable season looked to be hitting new lows, but Vitor Pereira’s men rallied after the break and launched a stirring comeback.
Goals from Tolu Arokodare and David Moller Wolfe had Chelsea on the rack, but Jamie Gittens’ 90th minute strike seemed to have ensured Chelsea’s victory.
However, Wolfe scored his second moments later as Wolves kept on pushing – but they could not find the leveller.
Lawrence Ostlere29 October 2025 22:01
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Lawrence Ostlere29 October 2025 21:47
Chelsea cling on! What a wild football match that was.
Lawrence Ostlere29 October 2025 21:41
90+5 min: Wolves fling the ball into the box and Gomes wins the header but Caicedo is there to clear away the bouncing ball. Throw in…
Lawrence Ostlere29 October 2025 21:40
90+3 min: This one will go straight to penalties if Wolves can find another goal, but Chelsea are repelling their long balls forwards so far.
Lawrence Ostlere29 October 2025 21:37
GOAL! Wolves 3-4 Chelsea (Wolfe, 90+1 min)
What on earth are we watching?! Wolves pump the ball forwards, Chelsea fail to clear in the box and Wolfe manages to lift the ball over Jorgensen from close range, while getting wiped out by a defender. Wow…
Lawrence Ostlere29 October 2025 21:35
GOAL! Wolves 2-4 Chelsea (Gittens, 89 min)
What a goal! Jamie Bynoe-Gittens pounces on a loose ball around 25 yards out and smashes it first time in off the post. It’s a stunner, and that must be game over – although there will be six minutes added on.
Lawrence Ostlere29 October 2025 21:34
86 min: Oh dear, oh dear. What is he thinking?
Liam Delap’s return to action lasts only a few minutes. He crashes an elbow into the face of Mosquera. It should be a straight red card, but a second yellow card brings the same result – he’s off. Delap smiles as he leaves the pitch but I’m not sure why. That was one of the worst appearances of any player all season in any competition.
Lawrence Ostlere29 October 2025 21:31
85 min: Maresca makes a final change and it shows exactly how seriously he is taking this moment: Moises Caicedo replaces Buonanotte.
Lawrence Ostlere29 October 2025 21:29
83 min: Chance for Chelsea as Fernandez fires in a free-kick to the penalty spot, where Tosin attempts a header but ends up using his shoulder to miss the target.
Lawrence Ostlere29 October 2025 21:27