2021/22
Matchweek 2
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Lukaku off the mark on Chelsea return

Romelu Lukaku made a dream return for Chelsea with a goal on his second debut as Thomas Tuchel's side maintained their winning start to 2021/22 with a 2-0 victory at Arsenal.

Lukaku, a summer signing from Inter Milan, took just 15 minutes to score his first goal in his second spell with the Blues, sweeping home Reece James's inviting delivery from close range.

James doubled Chelsea's lead on 35 minutes, controlling a pass from fellow Academy graduate Mason Mount before rifling the ball beyond goalkeeper Bernd Leno.

Arsenal tried to get a foothold with Rob Holding heading wide moments before substitute Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's 63rd-minute shot was saved by Edouard Mendy.

Lukaku might have added his second, and Chelsea's third, but Leno produced a superb save to turn the striker's bullet header from Mount's cross on to the bar.

See: Arsenal report | Chelsea report

Next fixtures

Arsenal: 28 Aug v Man City (A)
Chelsea: 28 Aug v Liverpool (A)

Match officials

Referee: Paul Tierney. Assistants: Constantine Hatzidakis, Neil Davies. Fourth official: David Coote. VAR: Chris Kavanagh. Assistant VAR: Sian Massey-Ellis.

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Match officials

Referee: Paul Tierney

Assistants: Constantine Hatzidakis, Neil Davies

Fourth Official: David Coote

VAR: Chris Kavanagh

Assistant VAR: Sian Massey-Ellis

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      Season So Far

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      Top Player Stats

        Match Stats

        Arsenal
         
        Chelsea

        Head-to-Head

        Arsenal
        Total Wins
        25
        Home
        15
        Away
        10
        Chelsea
        Total Wins
        20
        Home
        13
        Away
        7

        Played

        63

        Draws 18

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