Shropshire Star

Chelsea 4 Wolves 0

Wolves were comprehensively beaten at Stamford Bridge by rampant Premier League leaders Chelsea.

Published
It all came apart inside five minutes for Wolves at Stamford Bridge, as Jody Craddock' slip allowed Florent Malouda to fire in the opener for Chelsea.
It all came apart inside five minutes for Wolves at Stamford Bridge, as Jody Craddock's slip allowed Florent Malouda to fire in the opener for Chelsea.
David Edwards had spurned a chance early on for Wolves, and that was as good as it got in attack for Mick McCarthy's men.
David Edwards had spurned a chance early on for Wolves, and that was as good as it got in attack for Mick McCarthy's men.
The visiting dugout groaned again in the 15th minute as Chelsea got a second through Michael Essien.
The visiting dugout groaned again in the 15th minute as Chelsea got a second through Michael Essien.
Essien made it 3-0 later in the first-half and that was the final nail in Wolves' coffin - with just 22 minutes on the clock.
Essien made it 3-0 later in the first-half and that was the final nail in Wolves' coffin - with just 22 minutes on the clock.
Wolves players trudge back to the touchline - this is going to be a long day.
Wolves players trudge back to the touchline - this is going to be a long day.
Wolves defender Christophe Berra gets shirty with the breakaway of Chelsea attacker Fabio Borini.
Wolves defender Christophe Berra gets shirty with the breakaway of Chelsea's young attacker Fabio Borini.
Wolves winger Michael Kightly tries to push through for the visitors.
Wolves winger Michael Kightly tries to push through for the visitors.
Wolves winger Matt Jarvis went on as a sub in a bid to inject some life into a lost cause.
Wolves winger Matt Jarvis went on as a sub in a bid to inject some life into a lost cause.
Wolves held out into the second-half but could not stop Chelsea scoring another in the second-half, Joe Cole's first of the season.
Wolves held out into the second-half but could not stop Chelsea scoring another in the second-half, Joe Cole's first of the season.
Wolves boss Mick McCarthy and assistant Terry Connor look on - this match cannot end quickly enough.
Wolves boss Mick McCarthy and assistant Terry Connor look on - this match cannot end quickly enough.