So far, so good for Xabi Alonso and Chelsea. Truth be told, the real challenges are yet to come, but it’s always nice to start the season with two wins. Four days ago, the Blues narrowly beat Fulham at Craven Cottage (3-2) in their Premier League opener, and last night, they recorded their first Stamford Bridge triumph of the campaign, overcoming Jack Wilshere’s Luton Town 2-0 in the EFL Cup Round of 32.
The resilient third-tier club managed to go into the break level, as their goalkeeper Josh Keeley denied Cole Palmer and Reece James’ dangerous efforts, while Morgan Rogers’ close-range strike crashed against the crossbar.However, after the break, Chelsea shifted up a gear and broke the deadlock just five minutes into the second period through Wilshere’s former Arsenal and England teammate, Danny Welbeck. The 35-year-old headed home Malo Gusto’s perfect cross, scoring his debut goal for the Blues and showing that he still has a lot to offer.
The final nail in Luton’s coffin came in the 79th minute, when centre-back Hakeem Odoffin clumsily turned Estevao’s low-driven cross into his own net.The clash at Stamford Bridge was the last in the EFL Cup Round of 32, with the next round set to take place in around two weeks, when Chelsea will host Leeds United.
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