Danny Welbeck scored on his Chelsea debut as Xabi Alonso's first competitive game at Stamford Bridge ended in a 2-0 win over League One Luton in the Carabao Cup second round. With transfer news about Enzo Fernandez and Emiliano Martinez swirling, Welbeck's 50th-minute header showed not all signings need to be high profile. Alonso named a strong squad with Cole Palmer, Morgan Rogers and Reece James starting.

They dominated the first half but missed chances before Rogers hit the bar. Welbeck broke the deadlock with a header from Malo Gusto's cross, and Estevao sealed the result with a silky finish in the 79th minute, initially ruled an own goal by Hakeem Odoffin. The result secures Chelsea's place in the third round against Leeds United, while Luton's five-match winning run came to an end.