Chelsea vs Wolves LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction as Coady snatches late equaliser
Chelsea 2-2 Wolves: Follow reaction as the Stamford Bridge club changes hands and Thomas Tuchel’s side draw with Wolves in the Premier League
Chelsea FC are on the verge of a sale, with the club confirming in the early hours of Saturday that a deal had been struck with LA Dodgers co-owner Todd Boehly.
Since Roman Abramovich put the Blues on the market in March there have been dozens of reports, interested parties and bids, with the Boehly bid - which also includes Hansjorg Wyss and Clearlake Capital - ultimately set to complete a deal worth £4.25bn in total. That constitutes £2.5bn to buy the shares of the club, along with a further £1.75bn committed to future spending in several areas including the women’s team, the academy and club infrastructure.
Details are still emerging over the full implications of the bid but a 10-year block on the sale of shares indicates this will be a long-term purchase, while the deal could go through around the end of the current Premier League season.
Conor Coady then struck deep into time added on to snatch a 2-2 draw for Wolves away at Chelsea in the Premier League on Saturday, heading home a cross from substitute Chiquinho in almost the last action of the game.
Wolves had trailed for much of the game after Chelsea’s out-of-form striker Romelu Lukaku scored twice in two second-half minutes before Francisco Trincao pulled one back and Coady claimed a point.
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FT: Chelsea 2-2 Wolves
This was the moment Conor Coady salvaged a point for Wolves at the end of a pulsating game at Stamford Bridge.
It really was spectacularly entertaining given both sides have been struggling for form in recent weeks.
Wolves thoroughly deserved a draw and Chelsea have only themselves to blame for throwing that two-goal lead away inside the final 11 minutes.
FT: Chelsea 2-2 Wolves
That is Wolves’ first draw since they played out a goalless draw against Chelsea on 19 December.
Finally the spoils are shared in a game involving Bruno Lage’s side!
FT: Chelsea 2-2 Wolves
A quite incredible final 15 minutes in that game.
Chelsea looked set to breeze towards a much-needed victory but have ended up drawing after a wonderful late fightback from Wolves.
Are Chelsea in trouble of dropping out of the top four? It’s becoming slightly worrying.
FT: Chelsea 2-2 Wolves
Full-time: That was pretty much the last action of the game!
Chelsea looked to have sealed the three points when two quick-fire Romelu Lukaku goals gave them the lead shortly before the hour mark.
But substitute Francisco Trincao pulled one back with 11 minutes remaining and then another sub Chiquinho produced a sensational cross in stoppage time which Conor Coady headed home.
The points are shared at Stamford Bridge!
GOAL! Chelsea 2-2 Wolves (Coady, 90+7)
90+7 mins: CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?!
Wolves break in the final few seconds of the match and substitute Chiquinho delivers a wonderful cross from the right which Conor Coady heads in from close range!
Incredible comeback. Nothing more than the visitors deserve.
Chelsea 2-1 Wolves
90+5 mins: Moutinho sends it into the middle but Chelsea head clear and Kovacic brings it away.
Kovacic looks up and finds Werner who forces a corner for his side.
That could well be it.
Chelsea 2-1 Wolves
90+4 mins: You would imagine Chelsea can see this one out now. The relentless Wolves pressure of 10 minutes ago seems to have subsided somewhat.
Wolves have a free-kick on the halfway line and everyone is going forward.
Chelsea 2-1 Wolves
90+3 mins: Reece James just caught Hwang’s foot as they contested for the ball. He’ll be OK.
Three minutes of stoppage time remain.
Chelsea 2-1 Wolves
90+2 mins: A very nervy atmosphere inside Stamford Bridge as we enter the final stages of this match.
James feeds the ball to Havertz on the right-hand side of the penalty area. He cuts back onto his favoured left boot and then tries to sneak one inside the near post but it’s a way wide.
Now Hwang is down for Wolves. He will receive treatment. Not sure what happened.
Chelsea 2-1 Wolves
90 mins: There will be SIX minutes of stoppage time. More than enough for Wolves to find an equaliser here.
Lukaku earns his side a free-kick on the halfway line and that is his final contribution this afternoon.
SUB! Lukaku strolls off for Havertz. A lovely day for Lukaku as he adds two goals to his tally after a difficult first season back in England.
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