Sterling hits brace as Chelsea ease past Luton

Chelsea recorded their first win of the season in a comfortable 3-0 victory over newly promoted Luton, courtesy of goals from Raheem Sterling and Nicolas Jackson. 

A brace from Raheem Sterling, and Nicolas Jackson's first Premier League goal, gives @ChelseaFC their first win of the season! 🙌#CHELUT pic.twitter.com/sK67Pp37pM

— Premier League (@premierleague) August 25, 2023

Sterling first opened the scoring in the first half before doubling it after the break. 

Raheem Sterling weaves his magic past three Luton defenders to coolly slot the ball into the far corner.

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Raheem Sterling has been involved in 18 goals in his last 17 Premier League appearances against newly-promoted teams (14 goals, 4 assists) 😯

He has a while to wait to face off against Burnley and Sheffield United… pic.twitter.com/UECMi5diGw

— Premier League (@premierleague) August 25, 2023

The 28-year-old England striker assisted Jackson for his first goal in the Premier League and Chelsea’s third goal of the game, less than 10 minutes after he got his brace. 

The result is a good response from Mauricio Pochettino’s men have had a slow start to the season, drawing their first game against Liverpool and suffering a humiliating defeat to 10-man Palace last week.

Meanwhile, Luton, are still looking for their first points of the season since being promoted from the Championship.