Chelsea Run Riot Against Wolves VAR Bails Out Newcastle
Chelsea delivered a stunning performance at Molineux, thrashing Wolves Wanderers 6-2 to secure their first win of the Premier League season.
The match saw Noni Madueke steal the spotlight with a remarkable second-half hat-trick, silencing the home crowd who had earlier jeered him for his controversial comments about Wolverhampton.
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🍒 Bournemouth 1-1 Newcastle 🏁
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The Blues started strong with Nicolas Jackson opening the scoring in the 2nd minute. Despite Wolves’ efforts, including a well-deserved equalizer from Matheus Cunha, Chelsea regained the lead just before halftime through a brilliant strike by Cole Palmer.
The second half was all about Madueke, who netted three goals in quick succession, followed by a debut goal from Joao Felix, sealing a memorable victory for Enzo Maresca’s side¹².
Meanwhile, Newcastle United experienced a rollercoaster of emotions at the Vitality Stadium, where they were held to a 1-1 draw by Bournemouth.
The match was marred by a controversial VAR decision in stoppage time, which denied Bournemouth a dramatic winner.
Dango Ouattara’s goal was ruled out for handball, much to the frustration of Cherries’ boss Andoni Iraola, who was booked for his protests.
Newcastle, trailing to Marcus Tavernier’s first-half goal, managed to equalize through Anthony Gordon.
Despite their relentless pressure and several top-class saves from Bournemouth’s goalkeeper Neto, the Magpies couldn’t find a winner.
This result means Newcastle boss Eddie Howe remains winless against his former club in the Premier League.