Chelsea marked their fourth consecutive away defeat in the Premier League as they suffered a 2-1 setback against Wolves on Christmas Eve. Gary O’Neil’s team secured the win with goals from Mario Lemina in the 51st minute and Matt Doherty in added time of the second half. Meanwhile, Christopher Nkunku also scored his first Premier League goal in added time for Chelsea, but it proved to be a mere consolation. The loss sees Chelsea currently placed tenth in the Premier League table, as they struggle to find consistent form in their away fixtures.
Chelsea forward Christopher Nkunku – Getty image Despite their recent success in the Carabao Cup, with a penalty shootout win against Newcastle to reach the semi-finals, Chelsea’s league performances have been nothing but disappointing. The match at Molineux was characterized by missed opportunities for Chelsea, including a notable miss by Raheem Sterling in a promising attacking situation during the first half. Mauricio Pochettino’s side has been struggling to secure points in recent league fixtures, with their last league win dating back to November 6 in a 4-1 victory over Tottenham.
Christopher Nkunku in a match for RB Leipzig. Source: Getty Also confirming their new signing, Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley, Chelsea’s co-sporting directors, said: “Christopher has proved himself one of the standout attacking players in European football over the past two seasons and will add quality, creativity, and versatility to our squad. “He has demonstrated his ability at the highest level with RB Leipzig and France and we look forward to him joining up with his new teammates ahead of the new season.” Nkunku is Chelsea’s second signing of the summer after the transfer of 16-year-old Ecuadorian midfielder Kendry Paez from Independiente del Valle for €20m (£17.27m). He will not join the club until 2025 when he turns 18.