Chelsea 3-1 Wolves: Blues overcome Robert Sanchez howler to beat strugglers and move into top four

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Chelsea moved into the Premier League's top four with a 3-1 home win over Wolves after second-half goals from Marc Cucurella and Noni Madueke spared goalkeeper Robert Sanchez's blushes, according to Sky Sports.

The Chelsea shot-stopper's howler at a corner allowed Matt Doherty to cancel out Tosin Adarabioyo's opener in first-half stoppage time.

But the Spaniard had fellow countryman Cucurella to thank as he restored Chelsea's lead in the 60th minute before Madueke gave the Blues a two-goal cushion just five minutes later.

But Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca defended Sanchez telling Sky Sports: "Fourth mistake leading to a goal? And how many times has he saved us? I think more than four.

"No problem. Mistakes happen to him, to the strikers, central defenders... No problem, Robert is doing well."

Despite Sanchez's error, Maresca's side ended a five-game winless league run to move up to fourth - two points above fifth-placed Manchester City - while Wolves remain above the relegation zone on goal difference after a third straight league defeat.

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