Mauricio Pochettino is going through difficult times with Chelsea. © APA/afp / PAUL ELLIS

On Christmas Eve: Chelsea in a crisis of meaning

Wolverhampton Wanderers gave themselves a present in the Premier League game on Christmas Eve.

24 December 2023

From: dpa

Thanks to goals from Mario Lemina (51st minute) and Matt Doherty (93rd), the “Wolves” won 2-1 at home against Chelsea on Sunday. The Viennese had to watch from the substitutes' bench as Wolverhampton moved up one position in the table thanks to the win and are now eleventh. The “Blues” stagnate in tenth place.

Christopher Nkunku scored with a header on his league debut in the 96th minute to make the final score 1-2 from Chelsea's perspective. Like Doherty on the other side, the Frenchman only came on as a substitute in the second half.

Chelsea largely disappointed. The action of England team player Raheem Sterling after half an hour was almost symptomatic when he missed the huge opportunity to give the guests the lead: After taking the ball from João Gomes, the attacker ran towards the goal alone and shot at goalkeeper José Sa , instead of passing it to one of his two teammates who were also running.