Wolverhampton won against Chelsea 4-2 at Stamford Bridge as Matheus Cunha netted his 1st hattrick in the Premier League against the Blues in London.
What a performance from @Wolves, led by Matheus Cunha's hat-trick 💫#CHEWOLV pic.twitter.com/QMbOeHTCWY
— Premier League (@premierleague) February 4, 2024
Everything started great for the home side as Cole Palmer scored in the 19th minute, but Matheus Cunha netted only 3 minutes later to tie the game.
Wolverhampton completed a comeback and had the lead after the 1st half as Axel Disasi scored an own goal in the 43rd minute.
Matheus Cunha scored in the 63rd minute to give his team a 2-goal lead at Stamford Bridge as the Brazilian converted a penalty in the 82nd minute to complete his hattrick to humiliate Pochettino’s side.
4 – Matheus Cunha is only the fourth visiting player to score a Premier League hat-trick against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, after Kanu for Arsenal in 1999, Robin van Persie for Arsenal in 2011, and Sergio Agüero for Man City in 2016. Company. pic.twitter.com/WJrI933HiB
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) February 4, 2024
Thiago Silva netted a header after a corner to make it 4-2 in the 86th minute.
Wolverhampton overcame Chelsea in the standings after the victory, as the Wolves are in 10th place with 32 points, and the Blues are in 11th place with 31 points.