“Chelsea Thrashes Wolverhampton Wanderers 6-2: Post-Match Analysis and Player Ratings”

The game sparked even before kickoff, thanks to Noni Madueke’s swiftly-deleted social media post deriding Wolverhampton as the “worst place on Earth.” The city should thank him for reigniting local pride!

Chelsea took the lead within two minutes, with Nico Jackson heading in a Cole Palmer corner at the far post. Despite attempts to control the game with some decent passing, Chelsea fell into chaos ball mode, reminiscent of last season. Palmer missed a straightforward chance after good work from Madueke on the right wing.

Defensive issues from last season resurfaced, leading to a Wolves equalizer just before the half-hour mark after a bad turnover. Chelsea responded with a stunning goal just before halftime, with Jackson’s brilliant touch setting up Palmer for a superb finish. However, Wolves managed to equalize again from a set piece during added time.

Chelsea regained the lead shortly after the break, with Madueke scoring following a tough battle with Ait-Nouri. The second half became a showcase for Palmer and Madueke, with Palmer assisting Madueke for two more goals in quick succession as Chelsea dominated Wolves.

Wolves continued to foul, with Caicedo bearing the brunt. They did manage a late goal similar to their second, but it was ruled offside. Chelsea sealed the game with Neto and Félix combining for the sixth goal, a delightful finish by Félix on his second debut.

As the game drew to a close, home fans began to leave, possibly missing out on more goals as Chelsea squandered several promising counter-attacks. But with a 6-2 victory, six goals would have to do.

Two changes were made from the previous weekend: Madueke and Mudryk replaced Nkunku and Lavia, with Lavia sidelined due to a “minor” hamstring injury. Neto came on for Mudryk at halftime. It seems Madueke was not entirely honest about his feelings towards Wolverhampton, given his performance.

Madueke netted three goals, while Palmer provided three assists— the first to achieve this for Chelsea in a league game since Fàbregas in 2016. Jackson, Palmer, and Félix also got on the scoresheet, with a special mention to João Félix on his return.

Caicedo, who had a tough game, limped off in the 75th minute. Hopefully, it’s nothing serious. KDH and Enzo took over in midfield for the final stretch.

The inconsistent refereeing was frustrating, but the focus now shifts to the second leg against Servette on Thursday.

Carefree and KTBFFH!