After watching his players play like they were 2-0 down rather than 2-0 up in the closing stages of the game, Thomas Tuchel felt like a defeat.
The Blues had taken a 2-0 second-half lead through Romelu Lukaku, but Wolves captain Conor Coady headed in a point with the last kick of the game.
Just hours after signing a purchase agreement to buy the west London club from Roman Abramovich, Todd Boehly was at the bridge.
The 46-year-old US tycoon was left bewildered by the VAR and deflated by the Blues after they had taken a winning position.
The Blues should have won the match with a double from Romelu Lukaku, but Wolves had other ideas and turned the match on its head.
It feels like a defeat. We started both halves very well and were able to control the match with a very offensive approach.
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We needed to show discipline because we knew about the risk to avoid counter-attacks. We took too much risk and lost discipline in the formation in the first half.
It cost us some dangerous moments at the end of the first half when we were lucky not to concede.
The 22-year-old was worried that he had blown it by skewing wide from an even better chance, as he dragged Wolves back into the contest.
Coady came to his team-mates rescue, nodding home Chiquinho's cross to floor a stunned Chelsea.
After scoring his first league goals since the home draw with Brighton on December 29, Romelu Lukaku is now the top scorer for the Blues with 14 for the season.
The double should have driven the Blues to a bigger lead in the race for the playoffs, but Wolves showed their fighting qualities to earn a point.
Tuchel said that he reminded the team to execute the match plan with more precision and that they did this to go 2-0 up but then took more risks. The counter-attacks and big chances were invited. When you do this, you lose confidence and the opponents will smell that something is possible.
It is not about dropping too low but about losing the ball structure in key positions. The opponents had nothing to lose and we had huge chances to score the third goal. The dribbling was wrong and the passes were missing. We played like we were 2-0 down and not 2-0 up.
We tried to respond by changing the structure. I don't know if that was the right decision from me, but it was a lack of discipline and execution of the match plan.
Boehly looked confused while both sets of fans yelled at each other.
Los Angeles Dodgers co-owner Boehly's consortium is only allowed to take over the helm of the club because of government approval.
The Blues players were stunned when the hosts failed to wrap up the win, leaving the new supremo stunned.
Tuchel doesn't think the ownership is a reason for a lack of focus. There is no lack of focus. When the situation began, we showed focus. I don't think this will be an advantage for the match against Leeds. The season goes on even though the sanctions haven't been lifted.
It seems like the situation has been solved, but it is not. We have our own things to address, which we haven't done as a team.
I heard the news in the morning when I was in the middle of preparing for the match. The best preparation for the match is what I do, no matter what happens outside. I have a routine that I can do. The news is positive and we need to resolve it.
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The dressing room is positive according to Tony Roberts, who stood in for Bruno Lage after he tested positive for Covid-19). To hold the European champion, the FA Cup finalist, and to go two goals behind is unbelievable.
The boys are disappointed we didn't win it. We have been to Man Utd and Spurs and won, but we feel we should have had all three.
We spoke during the week about the strength and spirit of the group after a bad patch. The 96th minute shows how strong they are. We want to get as many points as possible to qualify for Europe.
Bruno was watching the training ground and making decisions. He thought about how he could bring on more power and speed. Chiquinho just runs at people and causes problems and we know about the quality of Trincao's finishing. The subs were massive for us in getting the point.
Roberts said that Coady is a Wolves through and through. He is the leader and the captain. The players are driven to get better every day. He is the voice of the manager on the pitch. I think he has scored four goals this season and we are very happy with him.
The manager drives it every day with his philosophy. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. The teams in the league are the same. We have 50 points and we want to get into Europe. That is our aim.
Sky Sports will show the live kick-off of the game between the two teams on Wednesday night. The FA Cup final is three days after the home league games againstLeicester City andWatford.
Sky Sports will show Wolves' game against Manchester City on Wednesday night at 8.15pm. The final day of the season will be on May 15 when Bruno Lage's side host Norwich.
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