CHELSEA have LOST their first game since Frank Lampard returned to the Blues hot seat as Wolves triumph in Premier League clash at Molineux.
Matheus Nunes scored a screamer on the half-hour mark to put the Wanderers ahead.
Chelsea huffed and puffed in the second half but failed to test Jose Sa in the Wolves' goal.
- FULL TIME RESULT: Wolves 1-0 Chelsea
- Wolves XI: Kepa, James, W Fofana, Koulibaly, Cucurella, Gallagher, Enzo, Kovacic, Sterling, Joao Felix, Havertz
- Chelsea XI: Jose Sa, Nelson Semedo, Dawson, Kilman, Gomes, Daniel Podence, Lemina, Joao Gomes, Matheus Luiz, Costa, Matheus Cunha
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Frank Lampard speaks
Chelsea interim manager Frank Lampard admitted he has a "big task" ahead of him.
Lampard said: "It's a big task. We're not in a position we want to be in, there's always a reason for it. I didn't expect to solve everything in one day.
My job is to work with the team to give the idea of what I want. I was reliant on the players today a little bit and giving some messaging, we saw bits of it.
"I think our players can all accept the ball, you need to find the right solutions and the right ideas. You have to have options where you can play over the press."
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Matheus Nunes stands out
Wolves star Matheus Nunes led his team to a 1-0 victory over Chelsea at Molineux.
Nunes stood out for Julen Lopetegui's side and scored a stunning winner on 31 minutes.
The versatile midfielder also bossed the right flank against the Blues.
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Updated Premier League table
Chelsea are 11th in the Premier League table after their loss to Wolves.
The Blues are now 17 points behind the top four and 12 points away from the relegation zone.
Wolves, on the other hand, are 12th with eight points separating them from Chelsea.
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Wolves vs Chelsea stats
Chelsea dominated 62 per cent of possession but failed to produce anything significant.
The Blues registered a total of 13 shots, but only one of them was on target.
Wolves, on the other hand, produced nine shots, four of which were on target.
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FT: Wolves 1-0 Chelsea
Wolves beat Chelsea at Molineux following an impressive performance from Julen Lopetegui's men.
The hosts opened the scoring with Matheus Nunes' stunning winner on 31 minutes.
Kalidou Koulibaly headed a cross from Daniel Podence to his left where Nunes was lurking and fired a worldie that smashed Kepa Arrizabalaga's top left corner.
Chelsea struggled with a toothless performance during interim manager Frank Lampard's first match in charge.
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FT: Wolves 1-0 Chelsea
Peep!
That's full-time in Wolverhampton!!!
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90+5 Wolves 1-0 Chelsea
Nunes couldn't continue due to an injury he suffered earlier.
The Wolves star was carried out of the grass.
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Substitution
A smart substitution from Wolves boss Lopetegui who replaces Nunes with Collins.
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Chance
Chelsea move the ball nicely and Chilwell tries a shot from the edge of the box but sends it to the crowd!
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Five minutes of stoppage time to.
Plenty of time for a second goal and an equaliser…
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Chelsea getting booed in unison it feels…
Wonder if that's just the home crowd…
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Yellow card
Chelsea's Kovacic gets booked for protesting after the earlier penalty shout.
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No penalty!
Referee and VAR waive play on!
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Penalty shout!
Chelsea are protesting for a penalty after Pulisic went down inside the area while under pressure from Kilman.
VAR is having a look…
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Chelsea are simply incapable of threatening Wolves goalkeeper Sa.
Lampard's changes haven't really offered any spark…
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Substitution
Another change by Chelsea caretaker Lampard, who introduces Chalobah for Fofana.
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Wolves continue to press high and are especially dangerous on the counter.
There is urgency though as the hosts' lead remains fragile…
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Substitution
Wolves boss Lopetegui makes a double change with Traore and Sarabia coming on for Lemina and Cunha.
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Chelsea have yet to show a reaction and time is seriously running out.
Wolves are holding on comfortably…
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Chelsea caretaker Lampard is truly giving second chances in the team.
Lamps started with Gallagher, and now Aubameyang!
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Substitution
Chelsea caretaker Lampard is shaking things up with a triple sub as Aubameyang, Mudryk and Chilwell come on for Felix, Cucurella and Sterling.
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Yellow card
Chelsea's Gallagher is booked for a late challenge on Dawson!
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Chance
Another missed opportunity for Wolves as Cunha fires a shot over the bar from a tight angle down the left.
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Substitution
Wolves boss Lopetegui makes a double change with Moutinho and Hwang replacing Podence and Costa.
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Yellow card
Another booking, this time to Chelsea as Sterling fouls Cunha during a Wolves counter-attack.
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