Soccer-Wolves edge wasteful Chelsea 2-1 on Christmas eve


Soccer Football - Premier League - Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea - Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, Britain - December 24, 2023 Wolverhampton Wanderers' Matt Doherty celebrates scoring their second goal with Hugo Bueno, Joao Gomes and teammates REUTERS/Carl Recine

WOLVERHAMPTON (Reuters) -Wolverhampton Wanderers continued their stellar home form to heap misery on Chelsea on Christmas eve with a 2-1 win in the Premier League on Sunday, thanks to second-half strikes from Mario Lemina and Matt Doherty.

After a goalless first half, Lemina headed in a Pablo Sarabia corner six minutes after halftime to give Wolves the lead before Doherty secured the win with a second goal in added time while Christopher Nkunku scored his first goal for Chelsea.

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