Chelsea advanced to the Carabao Cup quarter-finals after a tense 3-2 victory over wolves on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. The Blues clung on for the win despite a late red card for substitute Liam Delap, securing their place in the next round of the competition.
Chelsea took the lead in the match, ultimately prevailing in a thrilling encounter at Molineux. The result extends Chelsea’s positive run in the League Cup and offers a boost to manager Enzo Maresca’s side as they continue to compete on multiple fronts. Wolves will now refocus on their Premier League campaign.
the match saw a dramatic turn in the 86th minute when Delap was shown a straight red card – or a second yellow – for an elbow to the face of Mosquera. the commentator noted Delap “crashes an elbow into the face of mosquera,” adding, “That was one of the worst appearances of any player all season in any competition.”
prior to Delap’s dismissal, Chelsea had made a late substitution, bringing on Moises Caicedo to replace Buonanotte in the 85th minute, signaling Maresca’s intent to solidify the midfield. Earlier in the second half, in the 83rd minute, Fernandez delivered a free-kick that Tosin attempted to head, but missed with his shoulder.
The score remained 3-2 as Chelsea navigated the remaining minutes with ten men, successfully defending their lead to secure progression in the Carabao Cup.
