Chelsea 2-4 Wolves: Matheus Cunha bags hat-trick as Blues lose to increase pressure on Mauricio Pochettino

Matheus Cunha's hat-trick saw an inspired Wolves claim a 4-2 win against Chelsea and complete a first Premier League double over them since 1974-75, piling further pressure on Blues boss Mauricio Pochettino.

After a cagey opening period, it was the home side who went ahead as Cole Palmer notched his 10th Premier League goal of the season, finishing coolly past Jose Sa after a defence-splitting pass from Moises Caicedo.

However, their lead lasted just three minutes as Cunha's deflected effort levelled proceedings before Axel Disasi's own goal put Pochettino's side behind at half-time.

Chelsea started brightly after the break, with Raheem Sterling missing a gilt-edged chance to equalise, but things soon went from bad to worse as Cunha slammed home after excellent work from Pedro Neto to double Wolves' lead.

The Brazilian found his third late on to pile misery on the home fans, winning a penalty after a rash challenge from Malo Gusto before converting past Djordje Petrovic.

Thiago Silva headed home for a late consolation goal but the result means Wolves leapfrog Chelsea into 10th and secure their first win at Stamford Bridge since 1979.

Despite all the calls for patience from the Chelsea boss, it must be getting increasingly difficult for fans to see the light at the end of the tunnel after yet another dismal defeat at Stamford Bridge.

That is now consecutive games in which Chelsea have conceded four goals and a result today which sees them drop down to 11th in the Premier League table. The Blues have shown glimpses of what they can be under Pochettino and still have a Carabao Cup final on the horizon, but the startling lack of consistency must surely be addressed sooner rather than later. With tough games against Aston Villa and Manchester City on the horizon, Pochettino must work quickly to find the magic formula.

The Brazilian produced an all-action display to guide his side to a famous away victory in London. Playing alongside Pablo Sarabia and Pedro Neto in a fluid front three, Cunha finished his first two goals with aplomb before showing great intelligence to win a penalty and notch up a well-deserved hat-trick in front of the Wolves fans.

The 24-year-old scored just two goals in his maiden season in the Premier League but now has nine already this season and has made himself a vital cog in Gary O'Neil's system.

Chelsea: Petrovic 6, Gusto 5, Silva 6, Disasi 5, Chilwell 7, Caicedo 6, Fernandez 6, Palmer 7, Gallagher 5, Sterling 5, Nkunku 6. Subs: Jackson 5, Chukwuemeka 6, Mudryk 6, Gilchrist 6, Badiashile 6.

Wolves: Sa 6, Kilman 7, Dawson 6, Toti 7, Semedo 6, Lemina 7, Gomes 7, Ait-Nouri 7, Sarabia 7, Cunha 10; Neto 9. Subs: Doyle 6, Bellegarde 6, Bueno n/a, Doherty n/a.

19' GOAL! Chelsea 1-0 Wolves (Palmer): The home side are ahead and it's that man, Cole Palmer, again! It's a superb defence-splitting pass from Caicedo to play through the Englishman and he makes no mistake, slotting calmly past Sa and into the far corner. His 10th of the season.

22' GOAL! Chelsea 1-1 Wolves (Cunha): The visitors hit back straight away! Gomes surges through the midfield before laying it off to Cunha. He cuts inside from the left but his effort takes a vicious deflection off Silva, wrong-footing Petrovic who can't recover to make the save. That lead didn't last long...

43' GOAL! Chelsea 1-2 Wolves (Disasi, own goal): What a first-half turnaround from the away side. Neto has been dangerous all half and is at the heart of it again as he surges into the box from the right. His low cross is met by Ait-Nouri and it's another deflection - this time off Disasi - which sees the ball end up in the back of the Chelsea net. It will go down as an own goal.

47' HUGE CHANCE! A massive chances for the hosts but Sterling blazes wide. Chilwell does superbly to lay the cross back into the path of the winger but he smashes his left-footed effort wide with Sa rooted to the spot.

63' GOAL! Chelsea 1-3 Wolves (Cunha): Out of nowhere, Wolves double their lead and it's Cunha with a brace. Neto again is at the heart of the goal as he bullies his way past Silva down the right flank before cutting it back to the onrushing Brazilian who slams home past Petrovic. A mountain to climb now for the home side.

80' PENALTY! It could get even worse for Chelsea as Gusto brings down Cunha inside the box. The referee takes a pause before pointing to the spot.

82' GOAL! Chelsea 1-4 Wolves (Cunha, hat-trick): A hat-trick for the Brazilian as he sends Petrovic the wrong way and coolly slots home from the spot. The away fans behind the goal are in dreamland as they close in on a famous away win!

86' GOAL! Chelsea 2-4 Wolves (Silva): Well, that's one back. Mudryk swings in a corner from the left and Silva nods home with a header at the near post.

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