The Blues initially dominated, leading 3-0 at halftime thanks to goals from Andrey Santos, Tyrique George, and Estevao Willian. Though Wolves fought back with strikes from Tolu Arokodare and two from David Moller, a stunning effort from Jamie Gittens made it 4-2, ensuring the win.
Delap, who was introduced as a substitute, was sent off just 25 minutes later for two yellow cards, leaving Wolves with a late numerical advantage.Maresca didn’t hold back, telling the media: “Today we had a very stupid red card that was completely unnecessary… It’s embarrassing when it’s a red card like today. Two yellow cards in seven minutes. We can avoid both. It’s not good.” He added that he had warned the player multiple times: “After the yellow card, I told him four or five times to stay calm. When he is on the pitch, he sometimes plays the game for himself and struggles to see the others around him.”The red card means Delap is suspended for Chelsea’s upcoming Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday.