{"id":2405,"date":"2026-08-27T20:46:41","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T20:46:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=2405"},"modified":"2026-08-27T20:46:41","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T20:46:41","slug":"chelsea-2-0-luton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=2405","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea 2 &#8211; 0 Luton"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-component-name=\"ui-article-body\" data-testid=\"article-body\" data-highlight-intro=\"true\">\n<p>Danny Welbeck scored on his Chelsea debut as Xabi Alonso&#8217;s first competitive game at Stamford Bridge as Blues manager ended in a 2-0 win over League One Luton in the Carabao Cup second round.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/live-blog\/41908\/13025497\/chelsea-transfer-news-rumours-and-gossip-live-updates-and-latest-on-deals-signings-loans-and-contracts\">With transfer news about Enzo Fernandez and Emiliano Martinez<\/a><\/strong> swirling through the air at Stamford Bridge before kick-off, Welbeck&#8217;s 50th-minute header to open his Chelsea account showed that not all signings have to be high profile.<\/p>\n<p>Alonso actually named a strong Chelsea squad for this one, with Cole Palmer, Morgan Rogers and Reece James all starting in a bid to take the game seriously. They dominated the first half but Palmer and Estevao missed good chances, before Rogers hit the bar with the last kick of the half.<\/p>\n<p>But Welbeck broke Luton&#8217;s resistance with a bullet header from Malo Gusto to open his Chelsea account in his 19th season playing in England&#8217;s top league.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sdc-article-widget sdc-site-video sdc-article-widget callfn\" data-account-id=\"6057984924001\" data-amp-iframe-embed=\"\" data-asset-id=\"a6b7ce5e-27ec-41ee-895a-658dd37fb0b8\" data-asset-path=\"\" data-asset-version=\"\" data-autoplay=\"false\" data-auth-config=\"{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/api.condatis.sky\\\/auth\\\/video\\\/token&quot;,&quot;tokenRequired&quot;:true,&quot;fetchMethod&quot;:&quot;url&quot;,&quot;fetchOptions&quot;:{&quot;encoded&quot;:true},&quot;headers&quot;:{&quot;X-SkyGDP-Proposition&quot;:&quot;sportweb&quot;,&quot;X-SkyGDP-Territory&quot;:&quot;GB&quot;,&quot;Authorization&quot;:&quot;OGY5ZDgxZjRhNzYwNGQ3MTljMjFhMDJlOGVmODRhYzA=&quot;}}\" data-caption=\"Danny Welbeck scores against Luton on his Chelsea debut in the Carabao Cup to give the Blues the lead.\" data-clip-type=\"\" data-component-name=\"sdc-site-video\" data-component-name-alias=\"ui-sitewide-video\" data-competition=\"\" data-copy-url-text=\"URL copied to clipboard\" data-fn=\"sdc-site-video\" data-id=\"id_a6b7ce5e-27ec-41ee-895a-658dd37fb0b8\" data-is-live-stream=\"false\" data-lite=\"true\" data-options=\"\" data-originator-id=\"-1\" data-originator-handle=\"brightcove-sport-gb\" data-package-name=\"\" data-provider=\"brightcove\" data-player-id=\"DESF5xFjJ\" data-playsinline=\"\" data-sensitive=\"\" data-sdc-id=\"7333098\" data-sdc-video-id=\"a6b7ce5e-27ec-41ee-895a-658dd37fb0b8\" data-sport-category=\"\" data-state=\"loading\" data-token-state=\"none\" data-video-ad-unit=\"videoplayer\" data-video-blacklisted-originator-ids=\"\" data-video-id=\"ref:a6b7ce5e-27ec-41ee-895a-658dd37fb0b8\" data-video-type=\"\" data-auto-pause-on-not-visible=\"\" data-defer-source=\"\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-closed-captions-position=\"\" data-show-closed-captions=\"true\" data-show-pip=\"\" data-show-live-stream-scrubber=\"\" data-autoload=\"\" data-testid=\"sitewide-video\">\n<div class=\"sdc-site-video__inner\">\n<div class=\"sdc-site-video__content\" data-role=\"bridge-controller\" style=\"padding-bottom: calc(100% \/ ());\">\n<p class=\"sdc-site-video__accessibility-message\" data-role=\"accessibility-message\">Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player<\/p>\n<p>          <span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-role=\"poster\" class=\"sdc-site-video__poster\"><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/e0.365dm.com\/26\/08\/768x432\/skysports-chelsea-luton-carabao-cup_7333104.jpg?20260827204708\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e0.365dm.com\/26\/08\/768x432\/skysports-chelsea-luton-carabao-cup_7333104.jpg?20260827204708 600w,https:\/\/e0.365dm.com\/26\/08\/1600x900\/skysports-chelsea-luton-carabao-cup_7333104.jpg?20260827204708\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"sdc-site-video__poster-img excluded-image\" data-testid=\"sitewide-video-poster\"\/><br \/>\n          <span class=\"sdc-site-video__loader\" data-testid=\"sitewide-video-loader\"\/><\/p>\n<p>          <\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <video id=\"id_a6b7ce5e-27ec-41ee-895a-658dd37fb0b8\" data-embed=\"default\" data-application-id=\"\" class=\"video-js sdc-site-video__tag\" controls=\"\" playsinline=\"\" data-testid=\"sitewide-video-video\"\/>\n        <\/div><figcaption class=\"sdc-site-video__caption ui-media-caption\">\n<p>          <span class=\"ui-media-caption__caption-text\" data-role=\"caption-text\" data-testid=\"sitewide-video-caption\">Danny Welbeck scores against Luton on his Chelsea debut in the Carabao Cup to give the Blues the lead.<\/span><br \/>\n        <\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>His achievements are so impressive that it is worth remembering that he and Luton head coach Jack Wilshere were once Arsenal team-mates.<\/p>\n<p>But it was someone 16 years Welbeck&#8217;s junior who sealed the result as Estevao&#8217;s silky run and finish ended the contest with 10 minutes to go &#8211; though it would go down as a Hakeem Odoffin own goal.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sdc-article-widget sdc-site-video sdc-article-widget callfn\" data-account-id=\"6057984924001\" data-amp-iframe-embed=\"\" data-asset-id=\"e23c2850-e452-4dab-870f-807d67b64952\" data-asset-path=\"\" data-asset-version=\"\" data-autoplay=\"false\" data-auth-config=\"{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/api.condatis.sky\\\/auth\\\/video\\\/token&quot;,&quot;tokenRequired&quot;:true,&quot;fetchMethod&quot;:&quot;url&quot;,&quot;fetchOptions&quot;:{&quot;encoded&quot;:true},&quot;headers&quot;:{&quot;X-SkyGDP-Proposition&quot;:&quot;sportweb&quot;,&quot;X-SkyGDP-Territory&quot;:&quot;GB&quot;,&quot;Authorization&quot;:&quot;OGY5ZDgxZjRhNzYwNGQ3MTljMjFhMDJlOGVmODRhYzA=&quot;}}\" data-caption=\"Hakeem Odoffin scores an own goal for Luton as they go 2-0 down against Chelsea\" data-clip-type=\"\" data-component-name=\"sdc-site-video\" data-component-name-alias=\"ui-sitewide-video\" data-competition=\"\" data-copy-url-text=\"URL copied to clipboard\" data-fn=\"sdc-site-video\" data-id=\"id_e23c2850-e452-4dab-870f-807d67b64952\" data-is-live-stream=\"false\" data-lite=\"true\" data-options=\"\" data-originator-id=\"-1\" data-originator-handle=\"brightcove-sport-gb\" data-package-name=\"\" data-provider=\"brightcove\" data-player-id=\"DESF5xFjJ\" data-playsinline=\"\" data-sensitive=\"\" data-sdc-id=\"7333118\" data-sdc-video-id=\"e23c2850-e452-4dab-870f-807d67b64952\" data-sport-category=\"\" data-state=\"loading\" data-token-state=\"none\" data-video-ad-unit=\"videoplayer\" data-video-blacklisted-originator-ids=\"\" data-video-id=\"ref:e23c2850-e452-4dab-870f-807d67b64952\" data-video-type=\"\" data-auto-pause-on-not-visible=\"\" data-defer-source=\"\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-closed-captions-position=\"\" data-show-closed-captions=\"true\" data-show-pip=\"\" data-show-live-stream-scrubber=\"\" data-autoload=\"\" data-testid=\"sitewide-video\">\n<div class=\"sdc-site-video__inner\">\n<div class=\"sdc-site-video__content\" data-role=\"bridge-controller\" style=\"padding-bottom: calc(100% \/ ());\">\n<p class=\"sdc-site-video__accessibility-message\" data-role=\"accessibility-message\">Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player<\/p>\n<p>          <span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-role=\"poster\" class=\"sdc-site-video__poster\"><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/e0.365dm.com\/26\/08\/768x432\/skysports-chelsea-football_7333130.jpg?20260827211747\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e0.365dm.com\/26\/08\/768x432\/skysports-chelsea-football_7333130.jpg?20260827211747 600w,https:\/\/e0.365dm.com\/26\/08\/1600x900\/skysports-chelsea-football_7333130.jpg?20260827211747\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"sdc-site-video__poster-img excluded-image\" data-testid=\"sitewide-video-poster\"\/><br \/>\n          <span class=\"sdc-site-video__loader\" data-testid=\"sitewide-video-loader\"\/><\/p>\n<p>          <\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <video id=\"id_e23c2850-e452-4dab-870f-807d67b64952\" data-embed=\"default\" data-application-id=\"\" class=\"video-js sdc-site-video__tag\" controls=\"\" playsinline=\"\" data-testid=\"sitewide-video-video\"\/>\n        <\/div><figcaption class=\"sdc-site-video__caption ui-media-caption\">\n<p>          <span class=\"ui-media-caption__caption-text\" data-role=\"caption-text\" data-testid=\"sitewide-video-caption\">Hakeem Odoffin scores an own goal for Luton as they go 2-0 down against Chelsea<\/span><br \/>\n        <\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The result sees Chelsea book a Carabao Cup third-round tie against Leeds United in early September, while Wilshere&#8217;s Luton lost for the first time in 16 matches in all competitions &#8211; which was the longest run out of England&#8217;s top four leagues.<\/p>\n<p><em>More to follow.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>The key moments from Stamford Bridge<\/h3>\n<p>11: <strong>DOUBLE CHANCE!<\/strong> Chelsea start strongly and Palmer has two quickfire efforts saved by Luton goalkeeper Josh Keeley.<\/p>\n<p>19: <strong>GOOD SAVE!<\/strong> The Chelsea onslaught continues as James&#8217; free-kick is well-saved by Keeley.<\/p>\n<p>39: <strong>WIDE! <\/strong>Estevao gets into a good area but drags his effort well wide of goal.<\/p>\n<p>44: <strong>SAVE! <\/strong>Luton&#8217;s best chance of the first half sees Odoffin head a free-kick at goal, but Mike Penders saves.<\/p>\n<p>45+1: <strong>OFF THE BAR!<\/strong> Chelsea&#8217;s best chance of the game sees Rogers hit the bar from Estevao&#8217;s run and cross.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sdc-article-widget sdc-site-video sdc-article-widget callfn\" data-account-id=\"6057984924001\" data-amp-iframe-embed=\"\" data-asset-id=\"4e47c169-10c6-4048-a184-03a2e6315385\" data-asset-path=\"\" data-asset-version=\"\" data-autoplay=\"false\" data-auth-config=\"{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/api.condatis.sky\\\/auth\\\/video\\\/token&quot;,&quot;tokenRequired&quot;:true,&quot;fetchMethod&quot;:&quot;url&quot;,&quot;fetchOptions&quot;:{&quot;encoded&quot;:true},&quot;headers&quot;:{&quot;X-SkyGDP-Proposition&quot;:&quot;sportweb&quot;,&quot;X-SkyGDP-Territory&quot;:&quot;GB&quot;,&quot;Authorization&quot;:&quot;OGY5ZDgxZjRhNzYwNGQ3MTljMjFhMDJlOGVmODRhYzA=&quot;}}\" data-caption=\"Morgan Rogers' shot hit the crossbar as Chelsea were left frustrated by Luton Town in the first half of their Carabao Cup clash.\" data-clip-type=\"\" data-component-name=\"sdc-site-video\" data-component-name-alias=\"ui-sitewide-video\" data-competition=\"\" data-copy-url-text=\"URL copied to clipboard\" data-fn=\"sdc-site-video\" data-id=\"id_4e47c169-10c6-4048-a184-03a2e6315385\" data-is-live-stream=\"false\" data-lite=\"true\" data-options=\"\" data-originator-id=\"-1\" data-originator-handle=\"brightcove-sport-gb\" data-package-name=\"\" data-provider=\"brightcove\" data-player-id=\"DESF5xFjJ\" data-playsinline=\"\" data-sensitive=\"\" data-sdc-id=\"7333084\" data-sdc-video-id=\"4e47c169-10c6-4048-a184-03a2e6315385\" data-sport-category=\"\" data-state=\"loading\" data-token-state=\"none\" data-video-ad-unit=\"videoplayer\" data-video-blacklisted-originator-ids=\"\" data-video-id=\"ref:4e47c169-10c6-4048-a184-03a2e6315385\" data-video-type=\"\" data-auto-pause-on-not-visible=\"\" data-defer-source=\"\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-closed-captions-position=\"\" data-show-closed-captions=\"true\" data-show-pip=\"\" data-show-live-stream-scrubber=\"\" data-autoload=\"\" data-testid=\"sitewide-video\">\n<div class=\"sdc-site-video__inner\">\n<div class=\"sdc-site-video__content\" data-role=\"bridge-controller\" style=\"padding-bottom: calc(100% \/ ());\">\n<p class=\"sdc-site-video__accessibility-message\" data-role=\"accessibility-message\">Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player<\/p>\n<p>          <span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-role=\"poster\" class=\"sdc-site-video__poster\"><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/e0.365dm.com\/26\/08\/768x432\/skysports-football-chelsea_7333111.jpg?20260827205111\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e0.365dm.com\/26\/08\/768x432\/skysports-football-chelsea_7333111.jpg?20260827205111 600w,https:\/\/e0.365dm.com\/26\/08\/1600x900\/skysports-football-chelsea_7333111.jpg?20260827205111\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"sdc-site-video__poster-img excluded-image\" data-testid=\"sitewide-video-poster\"\/><br \/>\n          <span class=\"sdc-site-video__loader\" data-testid=\"sitewide-video-loader\"\/><\/p>\n<p>          <\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <video id=\"id_4e47c169-10c6-4048-a184-03a2e6315385\" data-embed=\"default\" data-application-id=\"\" class=\"video-js sdc-site-video__tag\" controls=\"\" playsinline=\"\" data-testid=\"sitewide-video-video\"\/>\n        <\/div><figcaption class=\"sdc-site-video__caption ui-media-caption\">\n<p>          <span class=\"ui-media-caption__caption-text\" data-role=\"caption-text\" data-testid=\"sitewide-video-caption\">Morgan Rogers&#8217; shot hit the crossbar as Chelsea were left frustrated by Luton Town in the first half of their Carabao Cup clash.<\/span><br \/>\n        <\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>50: <strong>GOAL! <\/strong>Luton&#8217;s resistance is broken as Welbeck heads home from the middle of the box after Gusto&#8217;s cross.<\/p>\n<p>67: <strong>CHANCE!<\/strong> Kasey Palmer has a good shot from distance but it flies just wide of the near post.<\/p>\n<p>79: <strong>GOAL!<\/strong> Estevao seals the win after doing a stepover before finding the opposite corner with a slick finish, which then goes down as a Odoffin own goal.<\/p>\n<p>90+2: <strong>CHANCES!<\/strong> Substitute Joao Pedro misses a sitter before fellow replacement Jamie Gittens strikes the foot of the post.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/chelsea-vs-luton\/report\/577427\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Danny Welbeck scored on his Chelsea debut as Xabi Alonso&#8217;s first competitive game at Stamford&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2406,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2405","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sport"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2405","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2405"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2405\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2406"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2405"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2405"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2405"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}