Dire Chelsea lose at Wolves despite Nkunku goal

Soccer

Wolves continued their stellar home form with a 2-1 win over Chelsea in the Premier League on Sunday, through second-half strikes from Mario Lemina and Matt Doherty.

Lemina headed in a Pablo Sarabia corner six minutes after half-time to give Wolves the lead before Doherty secured the win for Wolves with a second goal in added time.

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Christopher Nkunku scored a consolation goal for Chelsea, his first for the club, but Mauricio Pochettino’s side could not find an equaliser as they fell to their eighth league defeat of the season.

Mario Lemina gave Wolves the lead with a header early in the second-half.

The victory moved Wolves up to 11th, level with 10th-placed Chelsea on 22 points but trailing the London side on goal difference. 

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