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Welbeck Scores on Chelsea Debut, Blues Advance
27 Aug
Summary
- Danny Welbeck scored on his Chelsea debut in the Carabao Cup.
- An own goal by Hakeem Odoffin secured Chelsea's victory.
- Enzo Fernandez was left out of the squad amid transfer speculation.
Danny Welbeck scored on his debut for Chelsea, contributing to their 2-0 victory over Luton Town in the Carabao Cup third round. The veteran forward found the net early in the first half, followed by an own goal from Luton's Hakeem Odoffin that confirmed Chelsea's advancement. This win marked Xabi Alonso's first competitive home game in charge of the Blues.
Notably absent from the Chelsea squad was Enzo Fernandez, who was left out following reports of transfer talks with Manchester City. The match also featured strong performances from Luton goalkeeper Josh Keeley and saw Chelsea hit the woodwork multiple times. Chelsea will face Leeds United next in the competition.
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