Noni Madueke hit a hat-trick as Chelsea crushed Wolves 6-2 to present Enzo Maresca his first Premier League win as Blues boss, whereas Newcastle rescued a controversial 1-1 draw at Bournemouth on Sunday. Maresca suffered a 2-0 loss towards Manchester City final weekend in his first recreation since arriving from Leicester to switch Mauricio Pochettino within the close-season. Chelsea obtained off the mark underneath Maresca with a UEFA Conference League play-off victory towards Servette on Thursday, however that low-key success was solely the prelude to their objective spree at Molineux.
Maresca’s facet made the proper begin after simply 98 seconds when Matheus Cunha might solely flick his tried clearance from a nook in direction of Nicolas Jackson, who was left unmarked to go in from six yards.
Jackson’s objective infuriated Wolves followers already offended with Chelsea after Madueke posted after which deleted a essential assessment of Wolverhampton simply hours earlier than kick-off.
Madueke shared his location, which was Wolverhampton, within the submit, which learn “this place is s**t”.
He later shared: “Damn improper Instagram account. You lot are too quick.”
Cunha hauled the hosts degree within the twenty seventh minute because the Brazilian ahead tormented the Blues once more after final season’s hat-trick at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea’s Moises Caicedo carelessly misplaced possession and Rayan Ait-Nouri drove ahead earlier than teeing up Cunha, whose fierce strike flashed previous Robert Sanchez and sparked a samba-dancing objective celebration.
Cole Palmer restored Chelsea’s benefit within the forty fifth minute, the England ahead taking Jackson’s flick and lobbing a elegant end over Wolves keeper Jose Sa.
Chelsea run riot
The Blues made a hash of clearing Ait-Nouri’s free-kick seconds earlier than the half-time whistle and Toti headed it throughout to Jorgen Strand Larsen, who poked residence from close-range.
But the rollercoaster conflict switched again in Chelsea’s favour within the forty ninth minute as Palmer discovered Madueke and his shot deflected in off Ait-Nouri.
Madueke struck once more 9 minutes later, slotting a composed end by means of Sa’s legs after Palmer’s run unhinged the creaky Wolves defence.
The 22-year-old accomplished his treble with a carbon copy of his two earlier targets, as soon as once more ending off one other Palmer help to silence the Wolves boo-boys.
Joao Felix got here off the bench to cap the rout within the eightieth minute because the Portugal ahead marked his debut for Chelsea following his everlasting transfer from Atletico Madrid earlier within the week.
Felix, who spent the second half of the 2022-23 season on mortgage at Chelsea, blasted into the highest nook after former Wolves ahead Pedro Neto picked him out.
At the Vitality Stadium, Newcastle trailed when Joelinton carelessly misplaced possession and Antoine Semenyo’s low cross was touched in by Marcus Tavernier within the thirty seventh minute.
Eddie Howe’s staff equalised within the 76th minute as Harvey Barnes floated in a cross that Anthony Gordon slotted residence from close-range.
Bournemouth had been livid to be denied a stoppage-time winner when VAR dominated Dango Ouatarra had dealt with earlier than heading in.
Arne Slot will take cost of his first Premier League residence recreation as Liverpool boss towards Brentford afterward Sunday.
Slot was employed from Feyenoord to switch Jurgen Klopp after the German stepped down on the finish of final time period following 9 profitable years at Anfield.
The 45-year-old began his reign with a 2-0 win at Ipswich in Liverpool’s opening league match final weekend.
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