Malo Gusto scored his first senior goal after 165 career appearances as Chelsea swept managerless Wolves aside 3-0 to move second in the Premier League.<\/p>\n
The Chelsea defender headed in after 51st minutes of his 98th appearance since joining in 2023. Striker Joao Pedro added a second goal, and Pedro Neto completed the scoring.<\/p>\n
Yet Chelsea had found it hard to create clear chances against Wolves in the first half, and some fans at Stamford Bridge booed the team at half-time.<\/p>\n
But Chelsea did not allow Wolves – led temporarily by academy coaches James Collins and Richard Walker until the expected appointment of Middlesbrough manager Rob Edwards<\/a> – a shot before the interval.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Chelsea had multiple efforts saved from Alejandro Garnacho and Enzo Fernandez, with Joao Pedro going closest when he dragged an effort just wide before half-time.<\/p>\n After a frustrating half, Gusto headed in the first goal from close range at the far post after a cross from Garnacho.<\/p>\n Substitute Estevao Willian had been on the pitch for just 68 seconds before he set up his fellow Brazilian Joao Pedro for the second goal. Garnacho then started a counter-attack and crossed for Neto to make it 3-0.<\/p>\n