Romelu Lukaku is on a roll
Updated On: 13 September, 2021 08:22 AM IST | London | AFP
Chelsea boss Tuchel hails striker Lukaku for making the difference as Blues hammer Aston Villa 3-0; Belgian scores at Stamford Bridge for the first time
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Chelsea’s Romelu Lukaku celebrates his goal against Aston Villa during their Premier League match in London on Saturday. Pic/Getty Images
Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku scored at Stamford Bridge for the first time as his double sealed a 3-0 win against Aston Villa on Saturday. After scoring on his second Chelsea debut in the win at Arsenal in August, Lukaku made it three goals from three appearances with a pair of predatory strikes. Lukaku, who previously played for Chelsea from 2011 to 2014, is back with the Blues following his club record £98 million ($135 million) move from Inter Milan in the close-season.
Happy homecoming
Lukaku, 28, had never netted in front of Chelsea’s home fans before, but he ended that drought in the first half to the delight of the 40,000 capacity crowd. Mateo Kovacic scored Chelsea’s second goal and Lukaku struck again in the final moments as the European champions made it three wins from their first four league games. Thomas Tuchel’s side are second in the EPL, behind leaders Manchester United on goals scored.
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