Matheus Cunha played a pivotal role in Wolverhampton’s 4-2 away win against Chelsea in the Premier League. The 24-year-old stole the show at Stamford Bridge by scoring a hat-trick to help his side claim all three points, reaching nine goals and seven assists in the current season.
The Brazilian also got in the history books by becoming just the fourth player to score a hat-trick for an away team at Stamford Bridge in a Premier League fixture. The other players who achieved this feat are Nwankwo Kanu with Arsenal in 1999, Robin van Persie with Arsenal in 2011, and Sergio Agüero with Manchester City in 2016.
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A magical day for Cunha
Cunha scored in the 22nd, 63rd, and 82nd minutes, while the remaining goal for Wolves was an own goal by French defender Axel Disasi after 43′. Cole Palmer initially opened the score for Chelsea, assisted by Ecuadorian gem Moisés Caicedo, while Thiago Silva, still going strong at 39 years old, found the net after 86′.
Cunha is the second-highest scorer for Wolves with nine goals, only behind South Korean sensation Hwang Hee-Chan. He is also second in assists with 6, behind the 8 provided by Portuguese star Pedro Neto.
💨 Winning the penalty
🥶 Scoring the penaltyMatheus making it a Stamford Bridge hat-trick ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/S37ipeoqkF
— Wolves (@Wolves) February 5, 2024
The victory allowed Wolves to reach 10th place in the Premier League standings, surpassing Chelsea by one point. The result put Argentine coach Mauricio Pochettino under heavy fire, as his job might be on the line due to the team’s poor performance following a multimillion-dollar investment in signings during the summer.
