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COVID-HIT Chelsea almost found themselves a goal behind at Wolves early on.
Daniel Podence tapped the ball into the net from Marcal's cross but the goal was ruled out by VAR after offside Raul Jimenez was ruled to have interfered with play.
Minutes later, Wolves were even more aggrieved as the ball struck N'Golo Kante's arm when Podence would have otherwise been through on goal.
Before the match, Chelsea had asked for it to be postponed due to the number of Covid cases in their squad, but the Premier League rejected their pleas.
A Blues spokesman said: “We are deeply disappointed that our application was rejected as we felt we had a strong case for the postponement of today’s match on the grounds of players’ health and safety.”
Thomas Tuchel then added: "I am worried from a medical point of view, we have had four days of consecutive tests.
"How will it stop if we are in a bus together and in meetings? We are disappointed, we are a bit angry.
"We applied to not play and put the situation under control and it was rejected.
"It is very hard to understand it, we are concerned about the health of the players.
"We end up with players who play coming from injuries and we take the risk."
- UK TV channel: N/a
- US TV channel: NBCSN.
- US live stream: FuboTV.
- Wolves XI: Sa, Coady, Saiss, Kilman, Hoever, Marcal, Neves, Moutinho, Dendoncker, Podence, JimenezSubs: Ruddy, Moulden, Cundle, Semedo, Trincao, Bruno Jordao, Bueno, Traore
- Chelsea XI: Mendy, Rudiger, Silva, Azpilicueta, James, Alonso, Chalobah, Kante, Mount, Ziyech, PulisicSubs: Kepa, Bettinelli, Sarr, Kovacic, Saul, Barkley
All square at the interval
No breakthrough in the tie just yet.
Credit: @Wolves Half time - Wolves 0-0 Chelsea
Nothing to separate the teams so far as both sets of players make their way to the tunnel and back to the dressing room.
It's not been the showdown we hoped for yet but we still have a whole second 45 minutes to come.
Wolves 0-0 Chelsea - Chance Thiago Silva!
45+3. The Brazilian leapt highest in the box before sending his header goal-bound.
However, between the crowded Wolves back, the defenders managed to block his effort and eventually scramble the ball away.
Where was this Chelsea for the whole first half?
Wolves 0-0 Chelsea
45+2. The visitors have finally decided to turn up and play right at the death of the first half.
Mason Mount is preparing to take another corner off the back of some good free flowing football.
Wolves 0-0 Chelsea
45+1. These corners have been so poor today.
Easily dealt with by the Wolves back-line.
Wolves 0-0 Chelsea
45+1. Similar to the first couple of minutes in the match, Reece James directed a throughball in behind Wolves' defence to find Mason Mount.
But when the England international tried to return the favour into the box, it was cut out and went behind for a corner.
Four minutes of additional time
Wolves 0-0 Chelsea - Podence at it again!
43. Instead of trying to find a teammate, Daniel Podence went for a speculative effort by attempting to lob Mendy who was off his line.
But the Senegalese international wasn't even tested and watched Podence' effort go wide of the mark.
Wolves 0-0 Chelsea - Chance Dendoncker!
41. Daniel Podence has been a nuisance this opening 45 minutes and the Portuguese did well to find some space before digging out a cross.
It landed perfectly on the money for Wolves midfielder Leander Dendoncker to attack but in truth, the header was comfortable for Edouard Mendy inbetween the Chelsea sticks.
He'll gobble them up all day.
Wolves 0-0 Chelsea
40. There is five minutes to go plus stoppage time in this first half and the visitors are yet to register a shot at goal let alone one on target.
Tremendous display from Wolves so far.
Wolves 0-0 Chelsea
38. Panic over as both Chelsea members re-join their team on the field.
Wolves 0-0 Chelsea
36. Play has temporarily stopped due to Trevoh Chalobah and Thiago Silva both in need of some medical attention.
Thomas Tuchel and all the Chelsea supporters watching are really nervous because the injury crisis is already unforgiving.
Wolves 0-0 Chelsea - They are losing their heads!
33. Antonio Rudiger's rash challenege on Raul Jimenez who is again the victim leads to a second Chelsea booking.
Wolves have got the Blues right where they want them.
Wolves 0-0 Chelsea
32. The hosts are doing exceptionally well to frustrate Chelsea who are eager to get themselves ahead knowing that they are losing ground on the title race.
Not only are Wolves deterring the visitors from constructing attacks but Bruno Lage' men look dangerous themselves every time they go forward.
Wolves 0-0 Chelsea - Goodness me Chalobah!
30. Trevoh Chalobah becomes the first player to go in the referee's book following a reckless challenge on Raul Jimenez.
I am not even sure if he went for the ball.
A very short unhappy story
The moment when Daniel Podence' opening goal was ruled out for offside.
Wolves 0-0 Chelsea
26. Order has been restored.
Coady comes trudging back on the field ready to resume his defensive duties for Wolves.
Wolves 0-0 Chelsea
25. Wolves fans say a little prayer because your skipper Conor Coady is currently off the field receiving some treatment following a little collision.
He should be able to continue but Bruno Lage knows he cannot afford to lose the club captain.
Wolves 0-0 Chelsea
24. Despite the West Midlands outfit having a goal denied, they haven't let that knock their confidence and they are really bringing it to Chelsea.
Thomas Tuchel does not look pleased on the touch-line.
Wolves 0-0 Chelsea
20. Well that was disappointing.
Raul jimenez was caught in an offside position during the build up so referee David Coote hands Chelsea a lifeline.
That will wake the Blues up.
GOAL ruled out - Back to where we started!
Wait one second! VAR are checking for a potential offside
GOAL! 1-0 to Wolves!
For all of Chelsea's possession, it's the hosts who take the lead through Portuguese attacker, Daniel Podence.
He perfectly directed his effort into the goal after some a good move by Fernando Marcal
Wolves 0-0 Chelsea
14. So poor Azpilicueta.
Mason Mount found the feet of his captain from the corner, but the Spaniard couldn't manage to control the ball which led to it going out for a goal-kick.
Wasted opportunity that.
Wolves 0-0 Chelsea - Huge Danger!
12. On the back of a swift move, English full-back did exceptionally well to pick out Cesar Azpilicueta who had made a darting run in behind the defence.
The Blues skipper was then able to direct his pass to Mason Mount who then tried to square it across goal.
But the pass got deflected off field.
Chelsea corner.