Chelsea moved into the Premier League’s top four with a 3-1 home win over Wolves after second-half goals from Marc Cucurella and Noni Madueke spared goalkeeper Robert Sanchez’s blushes.
The Chelsea shot-stopper’s howler at a corner allowed Matt Doherty to cancel out Tosin Adarabioyo’s opener in first-half stoppage time.
But the Spaniard had fellow countryman Cucurella to thank as he restored Chelsea’s lead in the 60th minute before Madueke gave the Blues a two-goal cushion just five minutes later.
But Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca defended Sanchez telling Sky Sports: “Fourth mistake leading to a goal? And how many times has he saved us? I think more than four.
“No problem. Mistakes happen to him, to the strikers, central defenders… No problem, Robert is doing well.”
Despite Sanchez’s error, Maresca’s side ended a five-game winless league run to move up to fourth – two points above fifth-placed Manchester City – while Wolves remain above the relegation zone on goal difference after a third straight league defeat.Set-pieces were once again the undoing of Vitor Pereira’s side as they conceded from a first-half corner after VAR overturned an offside decision against Tosin when he slammed home from Reece James’ deflected shot, with Matheus Cunha playing the defender onside. (SkySports)