Chelsea V Wolves - As it happened.
List of goalscorers
Match report in news
End of match
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94'Chelsea secure their place in the Champions League with a 2-0 win over Wolves this afternoon. Goals in first-half stoppage time from Mason Mount and Olivier Giroud guided the Blues to the three points. They finish fourth in the table as a result of Manchester United's win over Leicester City. Wolves were not their best today, but still manage a solid 7th place.
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90'Loss of tempo in the final minutes. Four minutes if added time.
Substitution
at Chelsea
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88'Barkley replaces Jorginho for the closing stages.
Substitution
at Chelsea
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85'Pedro replaces Mount for a closing five minutes in a Chelsea shirt, and Jordao is on for the visitors to replace Jota.
Yellow card
a Wolves
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83'Dendoncker brings down Hudson-Odoi on the charge and he goes into the book.
Substitution
at Chelsea
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78'Abraham makes his way on to the field to replace Giroud, Hudson-Odoi is on for Pulisic in the final third.
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75'OVER! Alonso rolls the ball to Mount, who tees up the wing-back for the strike. He connects with his effort, but Podence puts his body on the line to deflect it over the bar.
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72'Jota tries to squeeze the ball towards Podence from Jimenez's precise pass in the final third. However, he cannot make enough contact on the ball, allowing Zouma to clear ahead of the winger.
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62'Kovacic is felled by a strong challenge by Moutinho. The Portuguese gets a talking to by the referee.
Substitution
at Wolves
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59'Three changes for the visitors: Vinagre replaces Jonny, Podence is on for Doherty, and Neves makes way for Moutinho.
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57'SAVE! Jota weaves his way through the Chelsea defence and stops on the edge of the box. He takes on a strike at goal, but he sends his effort straight at Caballero.
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51'Doherty tries to weave his way through the Chelsea defence down the left flank, but the Blues get men back on the edge of the box to halt his progress.
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47'Neto makes way at the break as Traore comes on to the pitch.
Goaaaaaal!
de Chelsea en el 45'
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Statistics of O. Giroud in Premier League188
0.44010
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45'GIROUD ADDS A SECOND MOMENTS LATER!!! The Blues score a second before the break as Giroud displays great desire to scoop his effort around Coady into the net. Pulisic starts the move with a burst forward before Mount takes over. He sends the Frenchman through on goal, who knocks the ball past the onrushing Patricio
Yellow card
a Chelsea
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45'Giroud is booked moments later for a late tackle.
Goaaaaaal!
de Chelsea en el 45'
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Statistics of O. Giroud in Premier League188
0.44010
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45'MASON MOUNT!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT A GOAAAAAAALLLLL!!!! he Blues take the lead on the stroke of the interval courtesy of a fine effort from Mount. The midfielder bends his effort over the wall from the edge of the box and it curls away from Patricio into the left corner of the net. A super effort from the England man.
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43'SAVE! Caballero has to be on the spot to claw away Jonny's cross, with the ball looping towards the top-right corner. The Argentine was on point there.
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39'OVER! Mount raids down the right and he swings a dangerous cross into the box from the right flank. Giroud rises highest in the area, but under pressure from Coady and Boly, and the Frenchman can only guide his header over the bar.
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32'Jimenez goes through a concussion test on the pitch. It's a concern for Nuno given the Mexican's importance to the side.
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30'Zouma and Jimenez have a nasty clash of heads in the air as they both battle for the ball. They are in need of treatment before the game can continue.
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29'Every time Pulisic collects the ball, gold shirts converge on his position. The visitors are going to give the American very little time on the ball.
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24'Water break! Both teams are letting the nerves get the best of them!
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23'Pulisic tries to work out of tight quarters on the left flank, but the visitors surround the American to prevent him from breaking through.
Yellow card
a Wolves
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22'Yellow for Jota for a nasty tackle!
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19'Alonso angles a ball over the top for Mount to chase, but Saiss does enough to fend off the Chelsea midfielder.
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12'WIDE! Mount lifts a cross into the box for James to attack. He glances his header towards goal, but it drifts harmlessly wide of the right post.
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6'Coady has to be alert to break up a promising counterattack by Chelsea. The Wolves skipper times his challenge to perfect to dispossess Mount.
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3'Jimenez attempts an ambitious pass over the top for Jota, but he can only smash the ball out for a goal-kick.
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1'And we're off!
Start of match
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PRVWIt is a set to be a huge afternoon in the Premier League. We're half an hour away.
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PRVWThat means Chelsea really can't afford to lose here, and that will be no straightforward with Wolves in great form and looking to clinch their spot in the top six.
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PRVWChelsea are hosting Wolves at Stamford Bridge on the Premier League's final day this afternoon, where a draw for the hosts would be enough to secure Champions League football next season.
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PRVWWolves starting XI: Patricio, Boly, Coady, Saiss, Doherty, Neves, Dendoncker, Jonny, Neto, Jimenez, Jota.
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PRVWChelsea starting XI: Caballero; Azpilicueta, Zouma, Rudiger, James, Jorginho, Kovacic, Alonso, Pulisic, Giroud, Mount.
Pre-match
26 July 2020, 17:00
Referee: Stuart Attwell
Stadium: Stamford Bridge
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PRVWHello and welcome to our live coverage of the final day of the Premier League season, and the race for the top four!
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