Chelsea hits Luton Town from behind!
Chelsea avoided an FA Cup shock by edging past Luton Town 3-2 at Kenilworth Road
,capping another seismic day in the Stamford Bridge club’s history.
On the day when Roman Abramovich signalled the end of his Blues reign,
Romelu Lukaku tapped home Timo Werner‘s cross late on to deny the Hatters’ hopes of a first quarter-final since 1994.
Werner have scored and assisted on both of Chelsea’s goal.
It was on a strong night for the German striker, with Saul Niguez also netting.
All hopes of a relaxing evening were dashed when the second-tier hosts’ undisputed Reece Burke thumped in a second-minute header.
Luton Town led 2-1 at halftime thanks to Harry Cornick‘s composed finish, and they were dreaming of a great shock over last season’s beaten FA Cup finalists.
Chelsea’s superior strength and tactical awareness eventually forced the Hatters to submit.
Chelsea enter the sixth round with their sights set on another final after losing the Carabao Cup final on penalties to Liverpool on Sunday.
As the match at Luton Town drew nearer,
Abramovich declared that he will sell Chelsea after nearly two decades as the club’s owner!
Any anxiety off the field bled into the game, as the Blues struggled to adjust to nine changes from Sunday’s lineup and a new scheme to accommodate those fresh legs.
From the start, Chelsea’s temporary squad appeared disorganised and distracted.
