Raheem Sterling ignited Mauricio Pochettino's Chelsea reign as Luton Town were beaten 3-0 at Stamford Bridge
Match Report
After failing to win his opening two Premier League games as Blues head coach, Pochettino secured his first competitive victory since his summer appointment as Sterling sparkled to continue his fine form at the start of the new season.
Chelsea opened the scoring in the 17th minute through Sterling as the winger picked up the ball from the right-hand side before driving at the Luton defence and finishing superbly.
The hosts extended their lead through Sterling in the 68th minute as he got on the end of an inch-perfect cross from Malo Gusto before stroking his effort home.
There was further misery for Luton in the 75th minute through Nicolas Jackson as the Senegal striker lurked at the back post and got on the end of Sterling's driven cross to tap in his first goal for the club.
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
7' ClOSE! Sterling’s shot saved by Goalkeeper!
15' CLOSE! Enzo’s shot wide out
17' GOAL! Chelsea 1-0 Luton Town (Sterling)
27' Yellow Card! Tom Lockyer booked
58' Jackson misses a good chance!
62' What a save from Sanchez!
67' CLOSE! Sterling misses a golden chance!
68' GOAL! Chelsea 2-0 Luton Town (Sterling)
73' Enzo’s long range free kick inches wide!
75' GOAL! Chelsea 3-0 Luton Town (Nicolas Jackson)
78' Yellow Card! Jacob Brown booked
Line-ups
Chelsea XI: Thiago Silva, Sterling, Chilwell, Axel Disasi, Robert Sánchez, Conor Gallagher, Enzo Fernández, Moisés Caicedo, Levi Colwill, Malo Gusto, Nicolas Jackson
Subs: Marc Cucurella, Noni Madueke, Maatsen, Bashir Humphreys, Lucas Bergström, L. Ugochukwu, diego moreira, Mason Burstow, Eddie Beach
Luton Town XI: Thomas Kaminski, Barkley, Tom Lockyer, Nakamba, Amari'i Bell, Carlton Morris, Reece Burke, Elijah Adebayo, Ryan Giles, Chong, Issa Kaboré
Subs: Krul, Luke Berry, Cauley Woodrow, Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu, Mads Andersen, Chiedozie Ogbene, Jacob Brown, Alfie Doughty, J. Johnson