Noni Madueke netted a second-half hat-trick as Chelsea thrashed Wolverhampton Wanderers 6-2 in a high-energy Premier League encounter at Molineux on Sunday.
Chelsea secured their first Premier League points of the season in emphatic style, delivering a dominant second-half performance that gave new manager Enzo Maresca his first victory in charge.
The match started evenly with Chelsea taking the lead twice in the first half through goals by Nicolas Jackson and Cole Palmer. However, Wolves responded both times with goals from Matheus Cunha and Jorgen Strand Larsen, making for an absorbing first period.
After halftime, Wolves unraveled, and Madueke seized control, scoring three goals in a blistering 15-minute spell—all set up by the outstanding Palmer. Joao Felix then came off the bench to cap off the win with Chelsea’s sixth goal, marking his return to the club in style.
Newcastle Spoil Bournemouth’s 125th Anniversary with Late Equalizer
Newcastle United’s Anthony Gordon scored 14 minutes from time to earn a 1-1 draw at Bournemouth, spoiling the hosts’ 125th anniversary celebrations in the Premier League on Sunday.
Bournemouth took the lead in the first half with a goal from Marcus Tavernier, but Newcastle equalized in the 76th minute when Gordon latched onto a cross from substitute Harvey Barnes to secure a well-earned point.
The draw moves Newcastle to four points from their opening two games, while Bournemouth, who drew their first game at Nottingham Forest, were left disappointed as they sought a win to mark their milestone occasion. Bournemouth thought they had snatched a late winner in stoppage time when Dango Ouattara found the net, but the goal was ruled out for handball following a VAR review.