Wolves v Chelsea live: Carabao Cup result as Blues cling on to win thriller and reach quarter-finals
Chelsea held off a spirited comeback by Wolves to book their place in the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup
Chelsea held off a spiriting Wolves comeback to book a place in the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup.
Chelsea raced into the lead with first-half goals from Andrey Santos, Tyrique George and Estevao and Molineux turned toxic, with ‘sacked in the morning’ chants aimed at manager Vitor Pereira.
But the second half was a different story as Tolu Arokodare and David Moller Wolfe scored to give the hosts hope.
Liam Delap returned from injury only to be sent off for two yellow cards, but Jamie Bynoe-Gittens’ wonderful strike appeared to clinch the game for 10-man Chelsea.
Yet Wolfe scored another moments later to set up a frantic finish, as Chelsea clung on to progress.
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Match summary
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.
Full-time: Wolves 3-4 Chelsea
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Full-time: Wolves 3-4 Chelsea
Chelsea cling on! What a wild football match that was.
Wolves 3-4 Chelsea
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...
Wolves 3-4 Chelsea
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.
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...
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.
Red card! Liam Delap
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.
Wolves 2-3 Chelsea
85 min: Maresca makes a final change and it shows exactly how seriously he is taking this moment: Moises Caicedo replaces Buonanotte.
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