Chelsea faced Wolverhampton in the 18th round of the 2023/24 season at the Molineux Stadium in Olverhampton in the U.K. at 10 p.m. on Tuesday (Korea time), and lost 1-2. Wolverhampton rose to 11th place (22 points), while Chelsea ranked 10th (22 points) in the league. Both teams aggressively attacked each other from the beginning of the game, but the score was not easy. The first team to seize the opportunity was Chelsea. Jose Saga passed to Gomes in the 32nd minute of the first half, which Sterling seized.
Jose was the only one in front of the goal, while Palmer and Jackson were next to Sterling. There were three strikers and only one goalkeeper. If Sterling had passed the ball to Palmer or Jackson, the score could have been made lightly. However, Sterling made the worst decision. He shot the ball as it was. Jose blocked it and Chelsea missed a golden opportunity. Wolverhampton scored the first goal. At the 6th minute of the second half, Lemina had her head against Ugochuku and shook Chelsea’s net as it was. 스포츠토토
Wolverhampton added a goal. Bueno passed to Hwang Hee-chan in the third minute of extra time in the second half, but it was blocked. The ball rather connected to Doherty and scored the team’s second goal with a calm shot. Chelsea chased. Nkunku scored a chasing goal in the fifth minute of extra time in the second half, finishing Sterling’s cross with his head. That was it. Wolverhampton’s 2-1 victory ended the game with no additional goal. It was a one-point defeat, so for Chelsea, Sterling’s chance to score was even more painful.
After the game, Sterling was criticized. “It was a positive start. Everything went through Sterling from the beginning,” British media Football London said. “I had to pass the first half opportunity. The decision was so bad.” The Evening Standard gave Sterling a six-point rating and said, “He was a dangerous player at Chelsea. However, he wasted big opportunities, including a three-on-one situation. He had the chance to finish or pass the ball past the goalkeeper, but he shot straight ahead.” Fans couldn’t hide their bewilderment after seeing the scene. Sports Bible, a sports media, posted the footage on its SNS. Fans were angry in the comments, saying, “Sterling is completely shocking,” “This selfishness outside the world,” and “It’s definitely not for the team.”
