In another match of the 25th round of the 2025/26 Premier League season, Chelsea, playing at Molineux Stadium, defeated Wolves 3-1 thanks to a hat-trick from Palmer.

Three minutes into the match, Wolves attacked from a corner, but João Pedro cleared the shot in a scramble. In the 8th minute, Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana was struck in the head by the ball, but continued playing after receiving treatment.

In the 12th minute, João Pedro was fouled by Wolves defender Doherty during an attack, and the referee awarded Chelsea a penalty. Palmer then converted the penalty, giving Chelsea a 1-0 lead.

In the 25th minute, Gusto chipped a pass from the right wing into the penalty area, where Cucurella's shot was blocked by an opposing player. Enzo then unleashed a long-range shot from the edge of the box, but the ball was saved by Wolves goalkeeper José Sá. In the 32nd minute, André Santos played a through ball to Gusto, whose shot from inside the box was also blocked by José Sá.

In the 33rd minute, João Pedro was brought down by Yerson Mosquera while controlling the ball, and the referee awarded Chelsea another penalty. Palmer then converted the penalty, giving Chelsea a 2-0 lead over Wolves. In the 38th minute, Cucurella received the ball and passed it back from the penalty area, where Palmer slotted it home to complete his hat-trick and extend Chelsea's lead to 3-0.

In the 43rd minute, Hwang Hee-chan suffered an injury and was replaced by Krejci after being unable to continue.

At the start of the second half, Wolves substituted striker Rodrigo Gomez for Doherty. In the 54th minute, Wolves took a corner kick, and Arokdare received a pass from Adam Armstrong, turned and fired a shot into the net, helping Wolves pull one back to 1-3.

In the 61st minute, Chelsea substituted Garnacho for Palmer. In the 71st minute, Angel Gomes delivered a cross, and Yerson Mosquera headed the ball, but it went over the post. In the 73rd minute, Wolves attacked again, and Arokdare received a pass and shot, but his effort hit the post.

In the 86th minute, Chelsea launched a passing combination, and Pedro Neto headed the ball in the penalty area, but it went wide. A minute later, Pedro Neto dribbled into the penalty area and shot, but the ball hit the side netting.

Chelsea ultimately defeated Wolves 3-1 away from home. With their fourth consecutive win, Chelsea currently sit fifth in the league table with 43 points.

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