Chelsea ended their woeful five-match winless run in the Premier League on Monday by cruising to a 3-1 win against Wolves at Stamford Bridge. Tosin Adarabioyo fired the hosts ahead in the first half before Matt Doherty profited from a Robert Sanchez howler to draw Wolves level shortly before the interval.
Marc Cucurella and Noni Madueke restored order in a comfortable second half to deliver three points that return the Blues to fourth in the table.
Express Sport runs through the Chelsea player ratings on a victorious night in west London, but one that was better for some than others.
The Spaniard’s unconvinced season continued by gift-wrapping Wolves’ equaliser. What does Filip Jorgensen have to do to get a run as Maresca’s first-choice goalkeeper?
Reece James: 8
Injuries have robbed the Premier League of one of its best-ever full-backs, this writer is convinced. Reminded everyone of his wealth of quality defensively and going forward.
Tosin Adarabioyo: 7
Opened the scoring and kept things ticking with plenty of touches and passes. Overshadowed by his defensive partner.
Trevoh Chalobah: 8
Maresca saw his summer mistake in HD out there. Dominant in duels and important in the build-up. Why the 25-year-old was playing his 2024/25 football at Crystal Palace until last week is baffling. Madeuke snatched a comeback goal for the third.
Marc Cucurella: 7
Restored Chelsea’s lead on the hour mark. An efficient performance Chelsea have come to expect from him.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall: 7
His first Premier League start for Chelsea. Notched an assist and didn’t put much of a foot wrong.
Moises Caicedo: 6
Not one of his finest displays and lost the ball 13 times. Booked in the 70th minute.
Noni Madueke: 6
What has the city of Wolverhampton done to this man in a past life? Directed Chalobah’s effort into the net like a hyena spotted an injured zebra in the wild. But, unlike a predator, fairly toothless other than that.
Cole Palmer: 7
Not at his dangerous best, but his team didn’t require saving tonight. Created three chances.
Pedro Neto: 5
May as well have been playing for his former club.
Nicolas Jackson: 6
Finished an offside goal very nicely. No goals in six games for him now.
Substitutes
Jadon Sancho: 6
Completed his only attempted take-on and created a chance in a 39-minute cameo.
Axel Disasi: 5
Didn’t showcase why Chelsea should’ve shipped out Chalobah to accommodate him.
Malo Gusto: 5
An 18-minute stretch of the legs.
Tyrique George: N/A
Joao Felix: N/A
