Danny Welbeck scores debut goal as Chelsea beats Luton Town 2-0

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Danny Welbeck scores debut goal as Chelsea beats Luton Town 2-0
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Danny Welbeck scored his first goal for Chelsea in a 2-0 victory over Luton Town during the Carabao Cup second round at Stamford Bridge. Welbeck opened the scoring with a header from Malo Gusto's cross shortly after halftime. An own goal by Luton defender Hakeem Odoffin sealed the win for Chelsea, who maintained control throughout the match. Luton, despite a strong previous match form, struggled to challenge Chelsea effectively. The result advances Chelsea to the third round of the competition, where they will face Leeds United.

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  • Chelsea wins 2-0 in Carabao Cup over Luton Town
  • Danny Welbeck scores his first goal for Chelsea
  • Hakeem Odoffin scores an own goal in the match
  • Chelsea advances to face Leeds United in third round
  • Luton Town lost after a 15-match unbeaten streak
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  • 9:30 PMESPN SoccerWelbeck scores on debut as Chelsea beat Luton
  • 9:18 PMYahoo SportsWelbeck scores as Chelsea see off Luton in League Cup
  • 8:45 PMYahoo SportsWelbeck scores first Chelsea goal in League Cup win over Luton
  • 8:25 PMYahoo SportsWelbeck scores on debut as Chelsea beat Luton in Carabao Cup
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Danny Welbeck scored his first Chelsea goal as Xabi Alonso's side beat Luton 2-0 at Stamford Bridge in the League Cup second round. Alonso fielded a surprisingly strong line-up against the League One side though there were noteworthy absences, most significantly Enzo Fernandez, who was not in the squad ahead of an expected transfer bid from Manchester City.

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Danny Welbeck netted his first Chelsea goal as the Blues shrugged aside third-tier Luton 2-0 at Stamford Bridge to reach the League Cup third round.But 35-year-old Welbeck showed he will be a useful addition to the Chelsea squad by heading in Malo Gusto's cross to break Luton's resistence after a goalless first half.

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Chelsea progressed to the third round of the Carabao Cup with a comfortable 2-0 victory over League One side Luton Town at Stamford Bridge.Xabi Alonso named a strong starting XI, with Cole Palmer and ...

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