Luton v Chelsea LIVE: Result and reaction from Premier League as Hatters comeback falls just short
Luton 2-3 Chelsea: The Blues raced into a 3-0 lead, with Cole Palmer instrumental, before the Hatters roared back and almost snatched a draw
Chelsea survived a late Luton Town fightback to return to winning ways on the road with a 3-2 win at Kenilworth Road, with Cole Palmer netting twice either side of a fine Noni Madueke strike.
The expensively-assembled Blues had lost their previous four Premier League away games but looked certain to claim all three points when they were 3-0 up with little more than 10 minutes of normal time remaining.
Former Chelsea midfielder Ross Barkley scored what looked like a consolation goal for the hosts when he headed in from an Alfie Doughty corner in the 80th minute. Seven minutes later Elijah Adebayo reduced the deficit to one goal, but Luton failed to get an equaliser.
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GOAL! Luton 0-3 Chelsea (Cole Palmer 70’)
GOAAAALLLLL!! 3-0 CHELSEA! Cole Palmer scores again!
Chelsea have a free- kick and it's fired into Jackson who turns well. He spots the run of Palmer who has burst beyond the Luton defence. The attacking midfielder rolls the ball past Kaminski before dummying onto his left, and he taps into an empty net.
It's a superb goal from the former Manchester City man, who showed great composure and skill to get past Kaminski.
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What a chance! Barkley dances through challenges in the middle and lays the ball into the path of Chong on the left. He gets it out of his feet and fires a delivery across goal, but Adebayo doesn't anticipate it and it goes behind for a goal-kick. If the Luton striker reacted quicker, he would have been able to tap into an empty net!
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Mengi makes a strong challenge on Jackson near the halfway line, and it's his second foul in quick succession. Pochettino isn't happy as the referee fails to book the Luton defender. Jackson looked to be in some discomfort, but he's back on his feet and Chelsea have a free-kick.
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Pochettino makes a change in attack, with Broja the player to make way after struggling to get going in today's game. Nkunku comes off the bench to replace him.
Luton Town vs Chelsea
There's activity on both benches with Pochettino and Edwards set to make some changes. Luton know they need to find a goal quickly if they want to get a result today, and it looks like Morris could be one of the players to enter the fray in the next few minutes.
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The Luton supporters aren't happy, with Chelsea goalkeeper Petrovic taking his time with every single goal-kick. It wouldn't be a surprise if the referee has a word with him if it happens again. The Blues are already wasting as much time as possible as they look to end their winless run on the road.
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The Hatters have limited Chelsea in terms of their attacking play in the second half, with Pochettino's side only having one touch inside the Luton box. However, the Blues appear happy to let Luton have the ball, frustrating them and forcing them to try and break Chelsea's defence down.
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Luton have started brightly in the second half and they now have a corner after some good work from Ogbene on the right. It's Doughty to take and he delivers into the penalty area, but Petrovic comes off his line and claims the cross with relative ease. Edwards is demanding more from his players.
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