Wolves vs Chelsea Highlights: Premier League Live: Wolves secured a crucial 1-0 victory against Chelsea in their fight for survival, thanks to a spectacular volley from Matheus Nunes. The goal gave them a four-point cushion over the relegation zone. Meanwhile, Frank Lampard’s return to Chelsea as caretaker manager got off to a disappointing start. Follow Premier League LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN.
Matheus Nunes scored a 31st minute screamer at Molineux, the Portugal midfielder hitting the ball on the volley from the edge of the box on the right and past Kepa Arrizabalaga into the far corner.
The victory took some of the relegation heat off Wolves manager Julen Lopetegui with his side, who had captain Ruben Neves serving a two-match suspension, moving up to 12th and four points clear of the drop zone. Chelsea stayed 11th, eight points ahead.
Premier League Points Table
| 10 |  |
28 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 39 | L L L D W | |
| 11 |  |
29 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 29 | 30 | -1 | 39 | D L D W W | |
| 12 |  |
29 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 24 | 39 | -15 | 30 | W L L L L | |
| 13 |  |
29 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 38 | 49 | -11 | 29 | W L W D L | |
| 14 |  |
29 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 42 | -19 | 28 | D L L W L | |
| 15 |  |
28 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 26 | 39 | -13 | 27 | L W D L W |
Chelsea great Lampard’s appointment was announced on Thursday after Graham Potter paid the price for a string of poor results which left the team in mid-table and with a Champions league quarter-final away leg at Real Madrid looming next Wednesday.
The club’s record goalscorer, himself dismissed as manager in January 2021, drew a warm reception from the travelling fans as he arrived for his first match in charge.
Lampard also got a clear picture of the task he faces over the eight remaining games, with a tame Chelsea failing to find the net for their third game in a row.
Frank Lampard: “There has been a lot of change and that’s not an excuse but things need to improve and I think that performance summed it up”. 🔵 #CFC
“I have to get an understanding of it. You have to get used to winning and make it a habit” told BBC via @AbsoluteChelsea. pic.twitter.com/V8LJ3S8qVX
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) April 8, 2023
Chelsea, still without the injured Mason Mount, had only one shot on target in the first half and, while looking livelier after the break, were unable to make their passing and possession count.
They had no shots on target in the second half and have played more games (30) than goals scored (29). They have only four wins from their last 21 games.
The goal was Nunes’ first in the league since the club’s record signing joined from Sporting in August last year, and a cracker.
“It’s a good goal but I prefer to highlight the work of the rest of the players in the different phases, their focus in this period and to have the belief to play football,” said Lopetegui. “We deserved to win today, it’s not easy.”
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