At last, victory for Chelsea, and one which was inspired by their own as Trevoh Chalobah returned from Selhurst Park to lift the doom and gloom that had been seeping into Stamford Bridge.
Chalobah’s recall from a season-long loan with Crystal Palace was unexpected but required. He blocked, he tackled, he passed with purpose, and he assisted their third goal from Noni Madueke which meant not even Chelsea could contrive to throw away this lead.
Enzo Maresca feared that was happening initially when Robert Sanchez spilled the ball to gift Wolves their equaliser.