"Chelsea held off a second-half comeback against a spirited Wolves to book their place in the Carabao Cup quarterfinals with a 4-3 win. Enzo Maresca's side, featuring 10 changes, looked like sweeping to a handsome victory as they coasted into a 3-0 half-time lead thanks to goals from Andrey Santos, Tyrique George and Estêvão. The atmosphere was toxic at Molineux as the hosts' miserable season looked to be hitting new lows, but Vitor Pereira's men rallied after the break and launched a stirring comeback."
"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. Defeat ended their run in the only competition they have won a game in this season, but the manner of their second-half performance must give some hope ahead of a crunch Premier League match at Fulham on Saturday."
"Pereira made 11 changes from Saturday's damaging defeat to Burnley, which ended with the Portuguese arguing with fans, but it was the same old story as Chelsea needed just five minutes to go ahead. Arokodare's lay-off was poor and Jamie Gittens nipped in and fed Santos, who advanced to the edge of the area and planted a shot into the bottom corner. It was 2-0 in the 15th minute and it was far too easy for the visitors."
Chelsea advanced to the Carabao Cup quarterfinals with a 4-3 victory over Wolves after holding off a second-half fightback. Chelsea took a 3-0 lead through Andrey Santos, Tyrique George and Estêvão after a dominant first half, with Maresca’s side featuring ten changes. Wolves rallied after the break, scoring through Tolu Arokodare and a David Moller Wolfe brace while Jamie Gittens also scored, making it tense late on. Wolves made eleven changes and faced a toxic atmosphere at Molineux with fans chanting against the chairman. Liam Delap received a late red card and Wolves’ Cup run ended.
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