{"id":37015,"date":"2026-08-29T13:26:56","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T13:26:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/?p=37015"},"modified":"2026-08-29T13:26:56","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T13:26:56","slug":"chelsea-glides-past-luton-town-to-reach-carabao-cup-third-round","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/chelsea-glides-past-luton-town-to-reach-carabao-cup-third-round\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea Glides Past Luton Town to Reach Carabao Cup Third Round"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Xabi Alonso\u2019s Chelsea advanced to the Carabao Cup third round after a solid 2-0 win against Luton Town, a team from the Championship, at Stamford Bridge. This match followed Alonso\u2019s debut in the Premier League, where he guided the team to a thrilling 3-2 victory over Fulham at Craven Cottage, as reported by Softfootball.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chelsea enjoyed the majority of the possession and crafted more scoring opportunities, maintaining control throughout the match. The Blues concluded with 65.7% possession, 26 shots, and seven of those on target, while Luton managed only seven shots and one on goal.<\/p>\n<div class=\"inline-single-ad ad_single_index alignfull\">\n<div class=\"ad-wrap ad-script-wrap\">\n<div class=\"ad-script non-adsense edge-padding\">\n<p><!-- \/23334161412\/Softfootball_Banner_1 --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first goal came just five minutes after the start of the second half. Danny Welbeck made a clever run to the near post to connect with Cole Palmer&#8217;s low cross, steering the ball past the goalkeeper to give Chelsea the lead they deserved.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Palmer played a significant role throughout the match and emerged as one of Chelsea\u2019s key performers. The team&#8217;s rotated squad effectively commanded both midfield and attack.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As Chelsea sought to extend their lead, they found success in the 79th minute. Hakeem Odoffin mistakenly turned Malo Gusto\u2019s low cross into his own net while attempting to clear, sealing the victory for Chelsea.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Luton struggled to mount a serious challenge, as Chelsea\u2019s possession and relentless attacking pressure kept the visitors on the defensive. This victory not only provides Alonso essential match experience for several players but also preserves Chelsea\u2019s winning streak in multiple competitions.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_133443\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-133443\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.softfootball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HQwNI-rXEAAqEAH-1024x640.jpg\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" alt=\" Danny Welbeck- Photo credit: Chelsea media\" class=\"wp-image-133443\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-133443\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Danny Welbeck- Photo credit: Chelsea media<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 id=\"chelsea-player-ratings\" class=\"rb-heading-index-0 wp-block-heading\">CHELSEA PLAYER RATINGS<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Player<\/th>\n<th>Rating<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Mike Penders<\/td>\n<td>8.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Malo Gusto<\/td>\n<td>8.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Josh Acheampong<\/td>\n<td>8.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Maxence Lacroix<\/td>\n<td>8.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pep Chavarr\u00eda<\/td>\n<td>8.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Valent\u00edn Barco<\/td>\n<td>8.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Reece James<\/td>\n<td>8.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Est\u00eav\u00e3o<\/td>\n<td>9.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Cole Palmer<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>9.4<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Morgan Rogers<\/td>\n<td>8.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Danny Welbeck<\/td>\n<td>8.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pedro Neto <em>(Sub)<\/em><\/td>\n<td>8.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Romeo Lavia <em>(Sub)<\/em><\/td>\n<td>8.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Jorrel Hato <em>(Sub)<\/em><\/td>\n<td>8.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Jo\u00e3o Pedro <em>(Sub)<\/em><\/td>\n<td>8.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 id=\"luton-town-player-ratings\" class=\"rb-heading-index-1 wp-block-heading\">LUTON TOWN PLAYER RATINGS<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Player<\/th>\n<th>Rating<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Josh Keeley<\/td>\n<td>8.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Harrison Ashby<\/td>\n<td>8.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Hakeem Odoffin<\/td>\n<td>8.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>George Johnston<\/td>\n<td>8.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Joe Johnson<\/td>\n<td>8.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Benedict Benagr<\/td>\n<td>8.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Liam Walsh<\/td>\n<td>8.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Emilio Lawrence<\/td>\n<td>8.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Kasey Palmer<\/td>\n<td>8.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Gideon Kodua<\/td>\n<td>8.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Callum Marshall<\/td>\n<td>8.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Jake Richards <em>(Sub)<\/em><\/td>\n<td>7.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Harry Fox <em>(Sub)<\/em><\/td>\n<td>7.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Isaiah Jones <em>(Sub)<\/em><\/td>\n<td>8.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Nahki Wells <em>(Sub)<\/em><\/td>\n<td>8.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Devante Cole <em>(Sub)<\/em><\/td>\n<td>8.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 id=\"match-statistics\" class=\"rb-heading-index-2 wp-block-heading\">MATCH STATISTICS<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Statistic<\/th>\n<th>Chelsea<\/th>\n<th>Luton Town<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Score<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>2<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Possession<\/td>\n<td>65.7%<\/td>\n<td>34.3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Shots<\/td>\n<td>26<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Shots on Target<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Corners<\/td>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fouls Committed<\/td>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Total Passes<\/td>\n<td>696<\/td>\n<td>364<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pass Accuracy<\/td>\n<td>92.1%<\/td>\n<td>81%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"wedod-4081434832\" class=\"wedod-after-content wedod-entity-placement\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1458300956780583\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1458300956780583\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 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