Wolves 0-2 Chelsea - As it happened
Re-live Chelsea's victory at Wolves in the fifth round of the FA Cup.
Wolves 0-2 Chelsea - As it happened
Re-live Chelsea's victory at Wolves in the fifth round of the FA Cup.
FULL-TIME: Wolves 0-2 Chelsea
Wolves hit the post in an evenly matched first half but it was all Chelsea after the break as the Premier League leaders showcased their ruthless efficiency to snatch the win and the ticket to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.
GOAL: Wolves 0-2 Chelsea (Diego Costa, 89 mins)
Well, in case Wolves entertained any hopes of a last-gasp equaliser, Costa makes sure to put the game beyond their reach. A Fabregas pass is deflected but still reaches Costa in the box, who slots into the bottom left corner.
Final change for Chelsea
Loftus-Cheek replaces Hazard
Chelsea miss big chance
Hazard plays a through ball to Fabregas on the counter, it looks like the Spaniard only has Ikeme to beat but Coady sprints back to deflect the shot
Double substitution for Wolves
Saville and Bodvarsson are replaced by Saiss and Ronan.
Change for Chelsea
Willian is replaced by Kante.
Change for Wolves
Wilson replaces Weimann
First substitution for Chelsea
Azpilcueta replaces the scorer, Pedro
Batth gets booked
The Wolves defender sees a yellow for a challenge on Costa
GOAL: Wolves 0-1 Chelsea (Pedro, 65 mins)
Willian sends in a superb cross from the right at the far post and the unmarked Pedro scores with a header - yes, a header - from close range.
Huge chance for Chelsea
Willian cuts back to Costa from the byline, the Chelsea striker holds off his markers brilliantly but his effort from a tight angle hits the side of the net
Pedro shot runs wide
Pedro appears to have a clear look at goal from about 20 meters out but he doesn't catch his effort as well as he'd like and it goes well wide
Pedro gets booked
Chelsea's Spanish player not only picked up a yellow card, but also gave away a free-kick in a dangerous position. Helder Costa curls it in but Ake, who has been great for Chelsea today, heads it clear
Second half under way
No changes for either team
HALF-TIME: Wolves 0-0 Chelsea
A very balanced first half saw Wolves create the best chance to open the score, as they hit the post early on. Chelsea have been happy so far to play on the counter-attack and, as usual, they look like they can get something out of thin air at any moment.
Chance for Chelsea
Moses charges down the right wing and sends in a cross, Diego Costa has his back to goal but still manages to turn and shoot, it goes just over the bar.
Weimann gets booked
For chopping down Willian in midfield
Good save by Begovic
Helder Costa unleashes a powerful strike from long range, the Chelsea goalkeeper is well-positioned
Another great intervention by Ikeme
The Wolves goalkeeper gets out and clear just as Diego Costa breaks free from his marker and tries to connect with a sublime Fabregas pass
Saville gets booked
The Wolves player pulled Willian to prevent Chelsea from breaking
Half-chance for Wolves
Edwards header goes just wide of the near post
Chance for Chelsea
Fabregas with the great through ball to Willian whose effort is palmed by the Wolves goalkeeper.
Huge chance for Wolves!
George Saville is unmarked in the heart of the area but his strike hits the left post. Weimann gets the rebound but he fires it over the bar
Wolves XI: Ikeme, Doherty, Hause, Batth, Coady, Saville, Price, Weimann, Edwards, Costa, Bodvarsson
Subs: Burgoyne, Stearman, Evans, Saiss, Ronan, Gibbs-White, Enobakhare.
Chelsea XI: Begovic; Zouma, Terry, Ake; Moses, Chalobah, Fabregas, Pedro; Willian, Diego Costa, Hazard
Subs: Eduardo, Azpilicueta, Cahill, Kenedy, Kante, Loftus-Cheek, Batshuayi
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