Chelsea ratings: Hat-trick hero Abraham was so good he even scored for Wolves… but it was Kepa to blame for the own goal
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FRANK LAMPARD'S faith in the club's academy is paying off as three of Chelsea's youth products fired them to victory at Wolves.
Tammy Abraham grabbed the headlines and the matchball after his hat-trick, but Fikayo Tomori and Mason Mount also found the net as they delivered a 5-2 thrashing to their hosts.
Graeme Bryce was at Molineux to run the rule over over the Blues, and here's how he rated Lampard's side:
KEPA ARRIZABALAGA – 5
Could have had the best seat in the house if he’d brought his deck-chair early on! However the Spaniard blotted his copybook with a feeble effort to save Romain Saiss’s header which led to Abraham’s own goal.
ANTONIO RUDIGER – 7
Added some much needed steel and composure to Chelsea’s previously suspect defence before being replaced by Kurt Zouma at half-time. Stuck the outside of the post early on from Mason Mount’s corner.
ANDREAS CHRISTENSEN – 7
Won tackles, won headers and used the ball sensibly. The Dane did exactly what it says on the tin.
FIKAYO TOMORI – 8
Sparked off the rout with a sensational opener after 31 minutes when he curled a stunning 30-yarder which baffled Rui Patricio. What an unforgettable way for the youngster to open his Chelsea account.
CESAR AZPILICUETA – 7
The Blues skipper worked tirelessly throughout and will have enjoyed his afternoon’s work after recent criticism.
JORGINHO – 7
Held firm and anchored the Blues midfield to allow the boys in front of him to do their stuff. Stylish on the ball he kept Chelsea ticking over nicely as they pulled Wolves apart.
MATEO KOVACIC – 7
Put in a useful shift before making way for Ross Barkley. Dove-tailed nicely with Jorginho as the pair out-thought and out-fought Wolves prized pair of Ruben Neves and Joao Moutinho.
MARCOS ALONSO – 7
Strolled through his return to league action as he bossed the left flank for much of the day. Rightly survived one hopeful penalty claim from Matt Doherty who tumbled way too easily.
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WILLIAN – 7
Final pass and shot let him down at times but the Brazilian carried a threat and pulled Wolves defenders all over the place to create space for his teammates.
MASON MOUNT – 8
Carried plenty of midfield menace and scored Chelsea’s fifth to apply the final nail in Wolves’ coffin. Had it not been for an unfortunate slip he would have been on the score-sheet earlier when he rounded Patricio but shot into the side netting.
TAMMY ABRAHAM – 9
Became the youngest ever Chelsea player to bag a Premier League hat-trick - at the tender age of 21-years and 347 days. He is also the youngest Englishman to do so since Raheem Sterling bagged three against Bournemouth in 2015. Took a mere 21 minutes to make taming Wolves look like kids play! He even scored for Wolves!