Nigeria striker Tolu Arokodare scored again against London opposition, but his goal was not enough as Wolverhampton Wanderers lost 3-1 to Chelsea in the Premier League at Molineux.
Arokodare scored his second league goal of the season, with both strikes coming against clubs from London. He had earlier scored against Arsenal and also netted against Chelsea in the EFL Cup.
Chelsea dominated the game from the start and scored three goals in the first half. Cole Palmer hit a quick hat-trick inside 25 minutes as Wolves struggled to cope with Chelsea’s speed and movement. The hosts went into the break 3-0 down.
Wolves improved after half-time and almost pulled one back when Mateus Mane hit the woodwork. Soon after, Arokodare reacted fastest to a flick-on from a corner to score from close range and give Wolves hope.
The Nigerian forward later had another chance when he was sent through on goal, but Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez made a good save. Wolves kept pushing for another goal, but Chelsea stayed calm and saw out the game.
The win was Chelsea’s fourth league victory in a row as they continue their push for a top-four finish. Wolves remain bottom of the table, with Arokodare’s sixth goal in 29 games this season offering a small positive for the struggling side.
