HALF-TIME: Chelsea lead 2-0 after what was a largely dull and bad quality half. Perfect!
45 +6 minutes: Jimenez puts an elbow into Rudigers chest; he takes a tumble which leads to a VAR check for violent play. No more action taken nevertheless, and rightly so.
45 +4 min: GOALLLLL!!!! GIROUDDDDDD!!! From the complimentary kick, Chelsea counter with the front 3. Strong work from Mount and Pulisic gets Giroud into the location, but he cant rather chip it past the goalkeeper. The possibility looks gone, however Giroud keeps implanting and somehow puts it into the back of the net with a moving, contorting effort! 2-0, CHELSEA!!!
45 +3 minutes: Giroud gets an extreme yellow for a random nasty and flailing arm.
45 +1 min: GOALLLLLL!!! MASON MOUNTTTT!! Wolves cant quite clear the corner still, and Alonso wins a foul simply outside the D. Wolves unhappy with that decision and Neto enters into the book for complaining. Alonso and Mount stand over it and its the latter who takes and its perfect. 1-0, CHELSEA!!
45min: Long ball from Rüdiger discovers James, who holds off his marker and puts in a cross. Boly clears for a corner ahead of an arriving Pulisic at the far post. Mount takes, however Chelsea cant style an effort from it.
44min: Neto takes the corner, Zouma heads clear but just to the top of the box, where Ruben Neves takes goal. His powerful effort is well high and still increasing.
43min: A random Neto cross from the left practically catches Caballero out, but hes able to palm it out from beneath his crossbar. Chelsea put it out for a corner.
39min: Better work from Chelsea on the right, ultimately resulting in a cross from Mount Girouds open, but the balls just a bit behind him, and he cant direct his header on target. Decent chance and the closest weve come to a goal so far.
38min: Pulisic is found by Jorginho in space in the center, which he takes. Plays large to Alonso, who opts for a low shot from just outside the area, blocked.
35min: Mount and Giroud cant quite link and Wolves can rely on attack. Rüdiger back to win the ball and defend. Pulisics then rapidly crowded out, as Chelsea continue to find no delight or area whatsoever.
34min: Jimenez back on as Chelsea reboot play with an offside on Giroud.
31min: Zouma and Jimenez both down after clashing in an aerial obstacle. Zouma steamed in to clear, with Jimenez staying compact and bearing the force of the effect with his head/neck. Zoumas up rapidly, but Rauls needing more attention for concussion protocol.
30min: A wayward long ball from Zouma towards Giroud has to do with the very best Chelsea can muster at the moment.
27min: Giroud knocks a ball down and plays large to Alonso, who has space to face. He switches to James on the right, however the bounce betrays the young guy and Wolves have a toss.
24min: A whipped cross from James is headed clear. Chelsea recycle the ball with strong work from Alonso, however Rudigers cross from deep is unfathomable to be helpful. Drink break!
22min: Jota initially into the book for a late foul on Azpilicueta.
21min: Chelsea not discovering much happiness against Wolves so far, even if we do break past the midfield. Pulisics most current effort is a blind ball to nobody and Wolves can counter. Chelsea recuperate well.
19min: Rüdiger goes long towards Mount, however Wolves handle it, just. Spurs have actually taken the lead against Crystal Palace, which indicates Wolves are down to 7th as things stand.
17min: Wolves win a corner through Neto. He takes, inswinging with his left foot, Giroud heads clear, but Wolves keep belongings, changing back to Neto. However his cross this time is straight out of bounds.
14min: A Jimenez blast is blocked by Zouma, and James then clears for a throw. Wolves keep belongings.
12min: Pulisics latest forays results in a foul, which took the referee a while to call, but becomes provided. Mount to take, inswinging. Reece gets a glancing head to it, however cant rather assist it inside the far post.
10min: A couple Pulisic forays are thwarted, while at the other end, Alonso hands out a foul that results in an indirect free kick, which Chelsea handle.
5min: Alonsos fouled by Doherty however no call, rather Wolves remain in behind. Doherty sits Rüdiger down, however Zoumas there to obstruct for a corner. Chelsea clear and practically handle to counter, even.
4min: Long ball from Coady to Doherty leads to a novice cross, which Zouma clears. Referee lectures to Jorginho for an earlier nasty, however does disappoint a card.
3min: Not much quality up until now, especially in the final third from either side. Wolves delighted to let Chelsea pass it about.
It all comes down to this final match. After 37 games, its the next 90 minutes that choose Chelseas Champions League fate.
KICK-OFF: Gorgeous sunshine at the Bridge as the groups take the knee and Wolves get us underway.
Appears like the 3-4-3s remaining for a third video game, as Kepa and Willian are dropped. UPDATE: Willians got a little injury, based on his Instagram.
If Manchester United beat Leicester City, occurring concurrently at the King Power, then this game is immaterial. If they do not, then this game is the only one that matters.
Which Chelsea will show up? The high-scoring one, low-scoring one, the bad protecting one … or the bad safeguarding one? Brace yourselves for drama.
Here we go!
Pulisic, Giroud, Mount.
Substitutes from: Arrizabalaga, Christensen, Tomori, Emerson, Loftus-Cheek, Barkley, Hudson-Odoi, Pedro, Abraham
On Television: Sky Sports Football (UK); USA Network, Telemundo (USA); Star Sports Select HD1 (India); none (NGA); elsewhereStreaming: Sky Go (UK); NBCSports.com, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo (USA); Hotstar (India); DStv Now (NGA).
J.Otto, Neves, Dendoncker, Doherty
Alternatives from: Ruddy, Kilman, Vinagre, Buur, J.Moutinho, Gibbs-White, Jordao, Adama, Podence
Date/ Time: Sunday, July 26, 2020, 16.00 BST; 11am EDT; 8:30 pm ISTVenue: Stamford Bridge, SW6Referee: Stuart Attwell (on pitch); Simon Hooper (VAR).
Be exceptional to each other, and celebration on, dudes!
2-0, CHELSEA!!!
45 +3 min: Giroud gets a harsh yellow for a random foul and flailing arm.
Mount takes, however Chelsea cant style an effort from it.
Chelsea recycle the ball with strong work from Alonso, however Rudigers cross from deep is too deep to be helpful. 21min: Chelsea not finding much delight against Wolves so far, even if we do break past the midfield. Chelsea clear and almost manage to counter, even.
