Lukaku Shows No 'Lakaka' Takes Chelsea To FA Cup Quarter-finals

Romelo Lukaku and Mason Mount/Photo: Antara

JAKARTA - A goal from striker Romelu Lukaku took Chelsea against Luton Town when the two teams met in the fifth round of the FA Cup at Kenilworth Road Stadium, Luton, Wednesday 2 March evening local time. In this match, Luton Town had scored two goals through Reece Burke and Harry Cornick, but Chelsea scored three goals thanks to Saul Niguez, Timo Werner and closed Romelu Lukaku. This victory saw Chelsea advance to the FA Cup quarter-finals and the draw will be held on Thursday evening local time. In the first half, Luton Town took the initiative to attack first and scored first in the 2nd minute thanks to a header from defender Reece Burke after using a pass from Luke Berry and making it 1-0. Down by one goal, Chelsea tried to get back and had a chance to threaten through Saul Niguez's header, but still managed to be saved by Luton Town goalkeeper Harry Isted. Chelsea were finally able to equalize in the 27th minute through a superb shot A curl from Saul Niguez after receiving a pass from Timo Werner and made it 1-1. In the remaining time of the first half, Chelsea were more dominant in pressing but it was Luton Town who took the lead again through Harry Cornick using a pass from Carlos Mendes Gomes which made it 2 -1 and lasted until halftime.

In the second half, Chelsea took the initiative to attack first and Saul tried to score his second, but Isted's scintillating performance saved the opportunity. Chelsea continued to press and this time it was Ruben Loftus-Cheek, but the Englishman's shot was sideways in the Luton goal. Town. The Blues then made several changes to add pressure to Luton Town and managed to pay off thanks to a goal from Timo Werner in the 68th minute. Starting from a pass sent by Loftus-Cheek, Timo Werner was in the penalty box Luton Town managed to secure the ball and fired a shot to the far post and changed the score to be even 2-2.Chelsea were able to turn things around in the 78th minute through a goal scored by Romelu Lukaku after getting a pass from Werner, the Belgian striker sent the ball into Luton Town's goal and the score changed to 3-2 that lasted until the game was over.