Relegation-threatened Wolves fought back and deservedly equalised in first-half stoppage time when Matt Doherty prodded in after Robert Sanchez failed to deal with a Matheus Cunha corner, palming the ball down and into the Irishman’s path.

Goals from Tosin Adarabioyo, Marc Cucurella and Noni Madueke were enough to give the Blues their first league win in six games and propel them back into the title race. They are 10 points behind Liverpool, but Enzo Maresca’s men have ended their dip in form.

Chelsea won for the first time in six Premier League matches when they beat relegation-threatened Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-1 at home on Monday with goals from defenders Tosin Adarabioyo and Marc Cucurella and a third from winger Noni Madueke.