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Chelsea 2 Wolves 4: Blues hit new low after throwing away lead before Cunha bags hat-trick in Stamford Bridge thrashing


MATHEUS CUNHA’S hat-trick dumped more trouble on Chelsea.

Cole Palmer fired the hosts in front on 19 minutes.

Matheus Cunha completed a hat-trickCredit: Reuters
Chelsea struggled to cope with Wolves at Stamford BridgeCredit: Getty

But Cunha hit back just moments later to get Wolves on level terms.

An Axel Disasi own goal on the stroke of half-time put the visitors in front.

And Cunha grabbed his second of the game with a smart finish to make it 3-1 soon after the hour mark.

The Brazilian then completed his hat-trick from the penalty spot.

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Thiago Silva pulled one back with a late header with no players in blue remotely celebrating.

Chelsea had half-hearted appeals for a penalty turned down as they looked to mount a dramatic late comeback.

But it was another thumping – just four days after the Blues shipped another four goals at Anfield.

And there were boos around Stamford Bridge as the full-time whistle sounded.

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Cole Palmer gave the Blues the perfect startCredit: Getty
The ex-Manchester City man tucked home from close rangeCredit: Getty
Cunha equalised three minutes laterCredit: AP
Axel Disasi accidentally turned into his own netCredit: Rex
Cunha made it 3-1 in front of the away fansCredit: PA
Cunha completed his treble from the penalty spotCredit: Getty
Thiago Silva pulled one back to make it 4-2Credit: Reuters
Mauricio Pochettino watched on anxiouslyCredit: Rex


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