Summary

  • Raheem Sterling scores twice and assists for Nicolas Jackson as Chelsea earn first win under Mauricio Pochettino

  • Luton are still looking for their first points this season

  1. Stamford Bridge the fortresspublished at 22:02 British Summer Time 25 August 2023

    FT: Chelsea 3-0 Luton

    Chelsea are now unbeaten in the last 100 Premier League games at Stamford Bridge when they’ve been leading at half time (W81 D19), with Arsenal in October 2011 the last team to come from behind after trailing at the break (5-3).

    FT: Chelsea 3-0 LutonImage source, Getty Images
  2. 'Job done for Chelsea'published at 21:59 British Summer Time 25 August 2023

    FT: Chelsea 3-0 Luton

    Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
    Former Netherlands striker on Sky Sports

    Job done.

    They were expected to get the three points today to get the season going

    It was a difficult second half, wasn't as fluid as they wanted and they had to suffer for a long time. There were too many turnovers.

    After Sterling's second goal it was all Chelsea. A positive day, two goals for Sterling and your main number nine Jackson gets off the mark.

  3. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 21:56 British Summer Time 25 August 2023

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    Will: I massively fear for Luton this season. Yes they work hard but their defence could’ve easily conceded 5/6 tonight. I think this might be a long long season. Best chance is to make themselves hard to beat at Kenilworth.

    Anon: I think we may be witnessing the worst premiere league team ever in Luton I get the divide in spending etc but it's just the basics of football. Dreadful.

    GC: Luton are going to break so many unwanted records this season - least goals scored, least points, most goals conceded.

    It's a long season, Luton still have 36 games to turn things around guys!

  4. FULL-TIMEpublished at 90+4 mins

    Chelsea 3-0 Luton

    Mauricio Pochettino gets his first win as Chelsea manager.

    Raheem Sterling was excellent, as was Nicolas Jackson.

    Luton never really offered much.

  5. 'A clap from the big boss for his performance'published at 21:52 British Summer Time 25 August 2023

    Chelsea 3-0 Luton

    Jamie Carragher
    Former Liverpool defender on Sky Sports

    Raheem Sterling with two goals, and involved in the third as well.

    He's had an outstanding start to the season, best player on the pitch last week at West Ham too.

    Man of the match today, and he gets a clap from the big boss [Todd Boehly] too!

    Sterling is given instructions by Pochettino on the sidelines.Image source, Getty Images
  6. Postpublished at 90+3 mins

    Chelsea 3-0 Luton

    Sixty seconds to go. Chelsea still have it.

  7. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 90+2 mins

    Chelsea 3-0 Luton

    The whole of Stamford Bridge rises as double goalscorer Raheem Sterling is replaced by debutant Mason Burstow.

  8. Postpublished at 90+1 mins

    Chelsea 3-0 Luton

    The first minute of injury-time ticks by without Luton touching the ball.

  9. INJURY TIMEpublished at 90 mins

    Chelsea 3-0 Luton

    Four minutes added on.

  10. YELLOW CARDpublished at 89 mins

    Chelsea 3-0 Luton

    Nope, Thiago Silva heads away before Malo Gusto builds a counter-attack but it ends with a needless fould from Ian Maatsen who catches Luton skipper Tom Lockyer.

    The Dutch youngster gets a yellow card for his troubles.

  11. Postpublished at 88 mins

    Chelsea 3-0 Luton

    Can Luton get something from this game? They win a late corner.

  12. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 87 mins

    Chelsea 3-0 Luton

    Chelsea change. Stand-in captain Ben Chilwell trundles off to a warm applause. Ian Maatsen comes on.

  13. Postpublished at 86 mins

    Chelsea 3-0 Luton

    Chance for Luton as Blues keeper Robert Sanchez unwisely charges forward, trying to put off Jacob Brown who picks up a loose ball. The substitute attempts to lob the stopper but his effort from a tight angle goes over.

  14. CLOSE!published at 85 mins

    Chelsea 3-0 Luton

    Almost 4-0 as Ben Chilwell's cutback finds Conor Gallagher but the midfielder's effort is saved by Luton stopper Thomas Kaminski.

    Chelsea have carved through Luton at ease since the restart. The Mauricio Pochettino has officially begun.

  15. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 84 mins

    Chelsea 3-0 Luton

    Changes for Chelsea. Goalscorer Nicolas Jackson gets a standing ovation as he comes off for teenager Lesley Ugochukwu.

  16. Postpublished at 83 mins

    Chelsea 3-0 Luton

    The set-piece is cleared before Sterling wins his side a free-kick.

  17. Postpublished at 82 mins

    Chelsea 3-0 Luton

    Luton are trying to build, even with the result long gone.

    Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu has a volley blocked and the visitors then win themselves a rare corner.

  18. Postpublished at 80 mins

    Chelsea 3-0 Luton

    Chelsea are happy for Luton to have the ball, they're not going anywhere with it.

  19. YELLOW CARDpublished at 79 mins

    Chelsea 3-0 Luton

    Luton sub Jacob Brown is very late on Axel Disasi and goes into the book.

  20. 'Huge relief as Jackson gets the goal he deserves'published at 21:35 British Summer Time 25 August 2023

    Chelsea 3-0 Luton

    Jamie Carragher
    Former Liverpool defender on Sky Sports

    There's a big celebration in the crowd because they know Jackson deserves that goal.

    You can't help but be pleased for the lad.

    There has been many former Chelsea strikers where it just didn't happen for them, and it is almost a sigh of relief from the fans that he has got his goal.

    Nicolas Jackson kneels on the floor and points to the sky in celebration.Image source, Getty Images