Chelsea manager Maresca defends goalkeeper Sanchez after the latest error

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca defended goalkeeper Robert Sanchez after his latest error gifted Wolves a goal in the Blues’ 3-1 win at Stamford Bridge on Monday night.

Sanchez dropped a corner to the feet of Matt Doherty, who equalized after Tosin had put Chelsea ahead.

The former Brighton goalkeeper has now made four errors that have led to goals in the Premier League this season, only Ipswich Town’s Arijanet Muric (5) has made more in the competition.

Maresca said: “Did you say it was the fourth mistake (that led to a goal)? OK and how many times did he save us? More than four So no problem.

“It happens. Mistakes happen to him, to the forwards, to the midfielders. He’s doing well.”

Chelsea signed Filip Jorgensen last summer and have Kepa and Dorde Petrovic on loan from Bournemouth and Strasbourg respectively.

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Chelsea hadn’t won in the Premier League since mid-December but ended up winning thanks to second-half goals from Marc Cucurella and Noni Madueke.

Maresca was pleased with how his side responded to Sanchez’s error to end a five-match winless streak.

“The first 40 minutes we were the best,” he said. “The performance was excellent and we dominated the game. We scored and created many more chances.

“Then, in the last five minutes of the half, what has happened in the last five games happened again.

“Wolves had a bit of confidence and got their goal and then we started to fight back a bit. The second half we started quite well and after the second and third goals we were in control.”