Chelsea, a team led by Mauricio Pochettino and without Enzo Fernández due to injury, lost to Wolverhampton 2-1as a visitor, at the close of matchday 18 of the Premier League.
The goals of the local victory were scored by the Gabonese Mario Lemina5 minutes into the second half, and Matt Dohertyin the third minute of addition.
Chelsea, After missing several chances, he reached injury time in the fifth minute of injury time through the French striker. Christopher Nkunku.
After 28 years, the Premier League They had a match in the run-up to Christmas Eve but given the criticism received for the demanding schedule they have already warned that next year it will not be scheduled again on this date.
Enzo Fernández was left out of the squad due to the hernia that forced him to leave 30 minutes into the first half of last Tuesday’s game against Newclaste for the League Cup but he was still at the Molineux stadium to accompany his teammates.
The world champion hopes to return next Wednesday the 27th against Crystal Palaceas a local, or on Saturday the 30th before Luton Townas a visitor.
The team led by Pochettino suffered its fourth consecutive defeat as a visitor and with 22 points is in tenth position, 18 behind leader Arsenal.
Wolverhampton, For his part, he matched his rival’s line and returned to victory after two dates.
Chelsea had two very clear chances during the game, the first at 31 minutes of the first half through Raheem Sterling who missed an incredible one-on-one when he had two teammates at his side and in the second half, at 18′, the Portuguese Toti saved a shot from the Frenchman Christopher on the line
Nkunku which could have been 1-1.
With this match, date 18 closed and next Tuesday the new day will open with five matches of the traditional “Boxing Day” among which Manchester United-Aston Villa and the Liverpool guard’s visit to Burnley stand out.
The goals of Chelsea’s defeat
Premier League standings
Arsenal 40 points; Liverpool and Aston Villa 39; Tottenham Hotspur 36; Manchester City 34; West Ham United 30; Newcastle United 29; Manchester United 28; Brigthon And Hove 27; Chelsea, Wolvehampton and Bornemouth, 22; Fulham 21; Brentford 19; Crystal Palace 18; Everton 16 (X); Nottingham Forest 14; Luton Town 12; Burnley 11; Sheffield United 9.
(X) 10 points were deducted for failing to comply with financial fair play.
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