Romelu Lukaku had been the subject of suffocating attention from a well-organised and robust Zenit St Petersburg central defensive three. Everywhere he turned, it felt as though a door was slammed in his face and, as this tie entered its final stretch, the visitors had to be starting to think they had him and Chelsea under control.
But it takes only one second for Lukaku to break free. It takes him only one move or moment to mete out the harshest punishment. It is the reason why Chelsea dug so deep to re-sign him over the summer and it was the reason why they were able to make a winning start to their Champions League defence.
Written by David Hytner at Stamford Bridge
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/sep/14/chelsea-zenit-st-petersburg-champions-league-group-h-match-report under the title “Romelu Lukaku gets champions Chelsea off to perfect start against Zenit”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
