The damage was done in the first period, as goals from Andrey Santos, Tyrique George and Estevao saw Enzo Maresca 's side enter the half-time break with a three-goal advantage. Wolves had one back early in the second period through Tolu Arokodare, before David Moller Wolfe struck a second for the hosts in the 73rd minute.

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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.