Wolves’ afternoon at Molineux against Chelsea could have gone even worse as there was debate over whether a player should have seen red.
Sunday afternoon was the first time in 17 years that Wolves fans saw their side concede six goals at home.
Gary O’Neil’s squad were dismantled by Chelsea in the second half, seeing the full-time score end at 6-2, despite going in level at the interval.
An inquest is underway to determine exactly what went wrong for the Old Gold, with one verdict on a crucial part of the game now provided.
Dermot Gallagher shares Yerson Mosquera red card verdict after Chelsea defeat
Conceding six goals at home was terrible however, things could have been even worse for Wolves in the second half.
When the score was at 5-2, everyone inside Molineux held their breath to learn Yerson Mosquera’s fate after a brutal challenge on Moises Caicedo.
The Colombian went clattering into the Chelsea midfielder at full speed, seeing the centre-back receive a yellow card.
In a round-up of the most talked-about decisions from match day two of the Premier League, former referee Dermot Gallagher gave his verdict on the challenge, via Sky Sports.
“For me, all this could have been avoided as there has to be a foul given against Marc Cucurella on the edge of the box. If you gave a foul there, then what followed wouldn’t have happened,” Gallagher explained.
“I think it’s not a red card. The referee has dealt with it reasonably well. In his defence, this sort of stuff was going on all game.”
Gallager’s assessment of the tackle may surprise many, with the former Premier League referee insisting that Mosquera wouldn’t have hurt Caicedo if the whistle had blown for a challenge against the Blues moments prior.
Mosquera is walking on a tightrope
From his opening two Premier League games, there has been an argument that Mosquera could have seen red in both.
The Colombian grappled Kai Havertz in the league opener against Arsenal and then went flying into Caicedo against the Blues, leaving many Wolves fans with their hearts in their mouths.
While the 23-year-old is showing a level of desire that is welcomed by those at Molineux, O’Neil must ensure that the defender is kept on a tight leash to avoid what seems to be inevitable.
Gallagher’s verdict on the incident has closed the case, with plenty of more prominent points to take from the game that O’Neil has to address.