Noni Madueke and Cole Palmer put on a masterclass as Chelsea secured their first Premier League victory under Enzo Maresca, thrashing Wolves 6-2 at Molineux. 
Despite Wolves’ attempts to claw back, Chelsea proved too powerful, with Madueke bagging a sensational hat-trick, Footballrover reports.
After a frustrating draw against Manchester City on the opening weekend, Chelsea wasted no time making their mark in the Midlands, scoring within the first two minutes.
Here are the key takeaways, according to Optajoe.
1. Lightning Start:
– Nicolas Jackson’s goal after just 98 seconds was Chelsea’s fastest Premier League goal since Álvaro Morata’s strike in 2017 against Stoke City (82 seconds).
A perfectly executed Cole Palmer corner found Jackson at the back post, where he leaped above the defenders to nod the ball into the net, leaving Wolves’ goalkeeper with no chance.
That'll do. #CFC | #WOLCHE pic.twitter.com/Ac2zcXdRzx
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 25, 2024
However, Wolves quickly responded, with Matheus Cunha finding space inside the box to slot home Rayan Ait-Nouri’s pass, levelling the score at 1-1.
2. Cole Palmer’s Impact:
– Since the start of last season, Cole Palmer has scored 14 goals that have put Chelsea ahead in Premier League matches—the most by any player during this period.
Palmer’s second goal was pure genius. Spotting Wolves’ keeper Jose Sa off his line, Palmer coolly lobbed the ball from the edge of the box, restoring Chelsea’s lead in style.
Yet again, Wolves managed to equalise yet again, with Toti threading a brilliant pass to Jorgen Strand Larsen, who displayed remarkable composure to bury the ball in the right corner, making it 2-2.
3. Madueke’s Midlands Magic:
– Noni Madueke has now scored more Premier League goals at Molineux (4) than he has at Stamford Bridge (2 in 18 games).
Palmer and Madueke combined yet again, with Palmer setting up Madueke, whose deflected shot sneaked past a helpless Sa to make it 3-2.
But Madueke wasn’t done. Moments later, Palmer delivered a precise cutback from the goal line, finding Madueke in front of goal to slot it into the bottom left corner, doubling Chelsea’s lead to 4-2.
4. Palmer and Noni Hat-Trick Heroics:
– There have now been five occasions in Premier League history where a player has assisted every goal for a teammate’s hat-trick:
– 1995: Newell for Shearer vs. Coventry
– 1995: Collymore for Fowler vs. Arsenal
– 2003: Henry for Ljungberg vs. Sunderland
– 2020: Kane for Son vs. Southampton
– 2024: Palmer for Madueke vs. Wolves
Palmer’s final assist came as he slid a neat pass to Madueke, who finished with a low shot into the centre of the goal, securing his hat-trick and giving Chelsea a commanding 5-2 lead.
🔵 Noni Madueke getting three assists from Cole Palmer: “He is cold and I am fire, so… it mixes well!”.
“He has always got the ability to play the right pass at the right time”.
“So we can say it's brilliant!”, says via @kierangill_DM. pic.twitter.com/wVl70A4Ml9
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 25, 2024
Before the final whistle, Chelsea’s new signing, Joao Felix, added his magic to the scoreline.
Making his return debut, the former Atletico Madrid star latched onto a pass and unleashed a stunning strike from the edge of the box, finding the top left corner to seal the 6-2 victory.
Chelsea fans will be buzzing after this performance, with Madueke and Palmer leading the charge in a game that promises much for the season ahead.
One goal, three assists for Palmer 🥶
Hat-trick for Noni Madueke ✨🏴
Goal and assist for Nico Jackson 🇸🇳
Goal João Félix, Pedro Neto assist 🇵🇹
First PL win under Maresca for Chelsea. pic.twitter.com/BtS6RAcdco
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 25, 2024
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