X reacts as Chelsea almost blow three-goal lead at Luton

  • Luton beaten 3-2 by Chelsea at Kenilworth Road
  • Blues had led 3-0 heading into closing stages
  • Hatters grabbed two late goals to set up grandstand finish
Luton almost clawed back
Luton almost clawed back / Justin Setterfield/GettyImages
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Festive Premier League football? At Kenilworth 'The Kenny' Road? Oh, what a treat.

Saturday's lunchtime kick-off between Luton Town and Chelsea ticked all the boxes of a Premier League classic, and we were oh so nearly treated to one of the most remarkable comebacks in English football. Way to ruin it, Chelsea.

It wasn't an easy day to start with for Luton. After 12 minutes, Chelsea found the lead. Cole Palmer intercepted a poor pass from the back by Issa Kabore, taking advantage with a fine strike.

Though Luton made a good account for themselves after going behind early doors, they conceded a second goal just before half-time, with Noni Madueke grabbing his second goal in two games.

His current side were trailing, but Ross Barkley was putting on a fine display against his former team.

With 20 minutes of the second half remaining, Palmer added Chelsea's third in some style. After being slipped in behind by Nicolas Jackson, he managed to sit all of Thomas Kaminski, Gabriel Osho and Amari'i Bell on their backsides before rolling the ball into an empty net. Scrumptious.

Luton thought they had pulled one back through Elijah Adebayo, but Alfie Doughty was ruled offside in the build-up.

Ex-Blue Barkley got on the scoresheet to set up a nervy finish as Kenilworth Road grew louder.

With stoppage time looming, Luton grabbed a second goal. The game was well and truly on.

Luton threw the kitchen sink at Chelsea but they just couldn't get the ball over the line one final time.


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