Chelsea vs Luton LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as Raheem Sterling and Nicolas Jackson shine
Chelsea 3-0 Luton: Mauricio Pochettino secures his first win of the season as the Blues sweep Luton aside at Stamford Bridge
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Two goals for Raheem Sterling and one for Nicolas Jackson secured all three points for Chelsea on a night which they dominated from start to finish.
The class of Mauricio Pochettino’s men was no better displayed than by Raheem Sterling’s opener after the winger cut in from the right, danced by two defenders and slotted the ball into the back of the net with his weaker foot.
It was also Sterling who ended any worries for the Chelsea supporters when, during an attacking spell from Luton, he drifted into the box and met Malo Gusto’s pass to turn home a second.
The final goal was eerily similar but Sterling had to settle for the assist this time as his low pass found Nicolas Jackson into the middle of the penalty area and he poked home a deserved goal to get his Premier League tally up and running.
The Blues take the points and a big step forward in their development under Pochettino.
Relive the action as Chelsea defeat Luton in the Premier League:
Raheem Sterling proves why he is Mauricio Pochettino’s most valuable player
In offering the finishes, Raheem Sterling now looks like he is starting again. This might well be a great career rebirth, as the England forward’s goals finally launched the Mauricio Pochettino era at Chelsea.
The Argentine got his first win at his new club - and a first home win at all for the club since Borussia Dortmund in March - with an otherwise resolute Luton Town beaten 3-0.
While the latter was hugely encouraging for Pochettino, this was ultimately all about Sterling. Fittingly for such a fine individual performance, the key goal - and that which essentially set and settled the game - was a sensational solo run. It was like the Sterling of his early years, so much verve and vibrancy, almost impossible to pin down or shackle. The England forward - for that is what he will soon be again if this form continues - just weaved through the Luton defence to slide the ball into the corner.
It was like a huge weight had lifted for Stamford Bridge as a whole. The place was flying by the end, just like Sterling.
Raheem Sterling proves why he is Mauricio Pochettino’s most valuable player
Chelsea 3-0 Luton: Two goals and an assist from the England forward saw the Blues ease past Luton at Stamford Bridge
Full-time! Chelsea 3-0 Luton
90+4 mins: Two goals for Raheem Sterling and one for Nicolas Jackson secured all three points for Chelsea on a night which they dominated from start to finish.
The class of Mauricio Pochettino’s men was no better displayed than by Raheem Sterling’s opener after the winger cut in from the right, danced by two defenders and slotted the ball into the back of the net with his weaker foot.
It was also Sterling who ended any worries for the Chelsea supporters when, during an attacking spell from Luton, he drifted into the box and met Malo Gusto’s pass to turn home a second.
The final goal was eerily similar but Sterling had to settle for the assist this time as his low pass found Nicolas Jackson into the middle of the penalty area and he poked home a deserved goal to get his Premier League tally up and running.
The Blues take the points and a big step forward in their development under Pochettino.
Chelsea 3-0 Luton
90 mins: Four minutes of added time to play at the end of the match. Chelsea in total control now and Mauricio Pochettino will be over the moon with what he’s seen tonight.
Chelsea 3-0 Luton
87 mins: Ben Chilwell’s cutback finds Conor Gallagher just inside the penalty area. The midfielder’s side-footed effort is saved by Thomas Kaminski leaping across to his left and smothering the ball.
Chelsea 3-0 Luton
84 mins: Raheem Sterling moves into the middle now that Jackson is no longer on the pitch. Luton have been far from their best tonight and they’ve been punished by a Chelsea side finding their feet under Mauricio Pochettino.
Chelsea 3-0 Luton
81 mins: Nicolas Jackson is awarded a huge round of applause from the Stamford Bridge crowd as he is replaced by Lesley Ugochukwu for the final 10 minutes or so.
Jackson’s first three performances for Chelsea have been great and his reward has been a goal tonight.
Chelsea 3-0 Luton
78 mins: Luton substitute Jacob Brown arrives very late on Axel Disasi and is lucky to just earn himself a yellow card. That was a heavy tackle and could have turned out worse for the forward.
GOAL! Chelsea 3-0 Luton (Jackson, 75’)⚽️
75 mins: Nicolas Jackson has his goal!
A long ball comes over the top and gets chased down but Raheem Sterling on the right side of the pitch. He flicks a low pass across the penalty area where Jackson pops up and pokes the ball into the back of the net!
Chelsea have this game won now.
GOAL! Chelsea 2-0 Luton (Sterling, 69’)⚽️
69 mins: Raheem Sterling has another!
He starts the ball on the right side before sending the ball into Conor Gallagher. Gallagher lays it off to Moises Caicedo who sends it out wide as Sterling carries his run off the ball into the box.
Malo Gusto collects the ball and threads it back to Sterling who is wide open and left with a simple tap in to double Chelsea’s lead!
Chelsea 1-0 Luton
66 mins: The ball is lifted up the pitch and gets won by Nicolas Jackson who’s up agianst Tom Lockyer. Jackson brings the ball under control and turns it around the corner for Sterling who breaks into the box.
Sterling, from a tight angle, looks to guide the ball into the far bottom corner but doesn’t hit the shot correctly and scuffs his effort wide.
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