GOOOAL : Kovacic doubles the lead for chelsea with a fantastic goal

 

Belgium’s all-time leading goalscorer was ridiculously labelled as a limited striker with a poor first touch during his underwhelming spell at Manchester United. But the truth is that Lukaku’s technical ability is just as scary as his physical prowess.

Lukaku scored his first ever goal at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. In doing so, he made two Aston Villa players look silly.

After timing his run perfectly to collect Mateo Kovacic’s through-pass, he sat defender Axel Tuanzebe on his backside with a superb turn.

Romelu Lukaku's got the goal but it's really been the Edouard Mendy show with a number of great saves from the Chelsea goalkeeper.

The balance of play you'd have to lean to Villa but it's the hosts who have the lead after Kovacic's excellent long pass and Lukaku's well taken finish.

Aston Villa are still in this though.

Luiz gets away from Jorginho and finds Cash who wins a corner.

The corner comes in and it comes off the head of Lukaku just in front of Menny and it goes out for another corner.

GOAL!!! Chelsea 2-0 Aston Villa (Kovacic 49)

Huge mistake by Mings and Kovacic scores!

Lukaku tries to take the ball past Tuanzebe on the wing but the defender covers well and plays a pass to Mings who is under huge pressure from Kovacic. 

Mings lets the ball go under his feet and his backpass is short and Kovacic fires home ruthlessly.