If all observers are watching every stride of the Norwegian center-forward Erling Haaland, Phil Foden was once again the detonator of the Citizens.

In a one-sided encounter, the English elf quickly lifted an ounce of suspense by giving an assist to Joao Cancelo (20th, 1-0), then concluding the ninth assist of the season from Kevin De Bruyne (32nd , 2-0).

He had already scored a hat-trick against Manchester United (6-3) last Sunday.

Haaland's 20th goal

Erling Haaland - whose name some commentators no longer mention when describing the actions, but simply say "he" - again improved his statistics in the second half, scoring his 20th goal in all competitions in just two months (65th , 4-0).

Riyad Mahrez had already increased the score on the return from the changing rooms (49th).

This big victory allows the English champion to temporarily regain first place (23 points) while waiting for the clash between Arsenal (21 points) and Liverpool (10th with 10 points), Sunday at 5:30 p.m.

Chelsea revs up

A month after replacing Thomas Tuchel, Graham Potter finds his bearings, with the third victory in a row, against relegated Wolverhampton.

Chelsea coach Graham Potter during a match against Wolverhampton on October 8, 2022 at Stamford Bridge Adrian DENNIS AFP

Intensity, rapid circulation, offensive imagination: the Blues stifled Wolves, as they had stifled AC Milan (3-0) on Wednesday in the Champions League.

Faced with a formation in a transition period after the dismissal of its coach Bruno Lage (provisionally replaced by Steve Davis), the Londoners carried out a first period in the same spirit as the second against the Italian champions.

The goal scored by Kai Havertz with a lobbed header from a Mason Mount cross only came in added time (45+3), but the opportunities had previously been plentiful.

Almost all coming from the right and from César Azpilicueta, tenured for the first time in the league since the arrival of Graham Potter, these offensives came up against goalkeeper José Sa, the last bastion of a beleaguered defense (2nd, 8th, 16th , 26th, 31st, 38th).

Sometimes threatening thanks to rookie Diego Costa, back at Stamford Bridge five years after leading the Blues to their last league title, Wolverhampton quickly lost hope in the second half, after a one-two between Pulisic and Mount, concluded by the American striker (54th, 2-0).

Graham Potter's players then managed without difficulty, and even healed their goal difference at the end of the match thanks to Armando Broja (89th, 3-0).

Despite a turbulent start to the season, Chelsea consolidates its fourth position (16 points).

Also note Newcastle's new big victory against Brentford (5-1), which allows the Magpies to temporarily climb to fifth place, a very rare performance in recent years.

Continuation of this day at the end of the afternoon, with Brighton-Tottenham (6:30 p.m.).

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