While Thomas Tuchel's side got their season underway with an unconvincing victory over Everton at Goodison Park at the weekend, Chelsea's Premier League 2 side ensured that they made a statement. Mark Robinson took charge of his first competitive match and led the Blues to a 7-1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers.
The development side had already faced Wolves in pre-season and fell to a defeat while on their USA tour but hit back with a monumental display to lay down the gauntlet in the division after narrowly avoiding relegation in 2021/22.
Harvey Vale wasted little time showing his quality at academy level and bagged a brace in the opening 13 minutes of the match. The 18-year-old twice pounced on sloppy play from the home side to produce accomplished finishes and set the Blues up for a solid evening of work.
