WOLVERHAMPTON.- He Chelsea experienced a new disappointment this Sunday by losing 2-1 in the field of the Wolverhamptonin the last match of the 18th day of the Premier League.
With this eighth defeat of the league season, the Argentine coach Mauricio Pochettino is left in a delicate situation. His team is tenth in the table with 22 points, 18 points behind the leader Arsenal already 17 from the podium, which complete Liverpool (2nd) and Aston Villa (3º).
For his part, the Wolverhampton rises from fourteenth to eleventh place, now tied on points with his own Chelsea and with him Bournemouth (12th). The three have ten points above the relegation zone, which marks the Luton (18º).
In this Sunday’s match, the only one on the English league programme, the ‘Wolves’ opened the scoring thanks to the Gabonese Mario Leminawho scored with a header from a corner kick taken by the Spaniard Pablo Sarabia, in the 51st minute.
Matt Dohertyin the area, signed the second of the Wolverhampton already in 90+3. The French Christopher Nkunkuwho had entered the game in the 58th minute, shortened for the Chelsea at 90+6, scoring with a header to the center Raheem Sterlingbut without time for the Londoners to avoid defeat.
He Chelsea He paid dearly for his mistakes in the first half, in which he had a high number of opportunities, but without aim.
This Sunday’s game in Wolverhampton It had been preceded by some controversy due to the protest of sectors of the fans and some protagonists of the duel when it was played on Christmas Eve. There was no departure from the Premier League on December 24 since 1995.
The next day, the nineteenth, It will be the last of the first round in the English championship and will be played from Tuesday to Thursday.
Follow the action in the Premier League:
On Tuesday, in the traditional ‘Boxing Day‘of December 26, the Liverpool moves to the field of Burnley and the Aston Villa visit that same day to Manchester United.
Leader Arsenal, which has one more point than Liverpool y Aston Villa, will receive on Thursday West Ham (6º).
He Manchester City (5th), just returned from Saudi Arabiawhere on Friday he won Club World Cup beating 4-0 Fluminense Brazilian in the final, plays on Wednesday at the field of Everton (16º).
Source: AFP
