Chelsea 2-0 Luton: Danny Welbeck and Hakeem Odoffin's own goal earns Xabi Alonso a first competitive home win to reach Carabao Cup third round

With transfer news about Enzo Fernandez and Emiliano Martinez swirling through the air at Stamford Bridge before kick-off, Welbeck's 50th-minute header to open his Chelsea account showed that not all signings have to be high profile.

Alonso actually named a strong Chelsea squad for this one, with Cole Palmer, Morgan Rogers and Reece James all starting in a bid to take the game seriously. They dominated the first half but Palmer and Estevao missed good chances, before Rogers hit the bar with the last kick of the half.

But Welbeck broke Luton's resistance with a bullet header from Malo Gusto to open his Chelsea account in his 19th season playing in England's top league.

His achievements are so impressive that it is worth remembering that he and Luton head coach Jack Wilshere were once Arsenal team-mates.

But it was someone 16 years Welbeck's junior who sealed the result as Estevao's silky run and finish ended the contest with 10 minutes to go - though it would go down as a Hakeem Odoffin own goal.

The result sees Chelsea book a Carabao Cup third-round tie against Leeds United in early September, while Wilshere's Luton lost for the first time in 16 matches in all competitions - which was the longest run out of England's top four leagues.

11: DOUBLE CHANCE! Chelsea start strongly and Palmer has two quickfire efforts saved by Luton goalkeeper Josh Keeley.

19: GOOD SAVE! The Chelsea onslaught continues as James' free-kick is well-saved by Keeley.

39: WIDE! Estevao gets into a good area but drags his effort well wide of goal.

44: SAVE! Luton's best chance of the first half sees Odoffin head a free-kick at goal, but Mike Penders saves.

45+1: OFF THE BAR! Chelsea's best chance of the game sees Rogers hit the bar from Estevao's run and cross.

50: GOAL! Luton's resistance is broken as Welbeck heads home from the middle of the box after Gusto's cross.

67: CHANCE! Kasey Palmer has a good shot from distance but it flies just wide of the near post.

79: GOAL! Estevao seals the win after doing a stepover before finding the opposite corner with a slick finish, which then goes down as a Odoffin own goal.

90+2: CHANCES! Substitute Joao Pedro misses a sitter before fellow replacement Jamie Gittens strikes the foot of the post.