Chelsea vs Luton LIVE: Carabao Cup match stream, latest score and updates after Danny Welbeck goal

Off the mark: Danny Welbeck celebrates scoring his first goal for Chelsea against Luton in the Carabao CupGettyThe Carabao Cup second round concludes tonight as Chelsea host Luton at Stamford Bridge, with the winners set to face Leeds. The Blues meet League One opposition as they look to build some quick momentum under Xabi Alonso, whose reign began with a 3-2 west London derby win over Fulham on Monday. The attacking trio of Cole Palmer, Morgan Rogers and Joao Pedro were electric in that opener, though Chelsea were haunted by familiar problems in defence and in goal as they kicked off another new era.Mike Penders gets the chance to stake his claim to replace Robert Sanchez as Chelsea’s No1 amid a deal for Emiliano Martinez being agreed and five changes from Alonso, though there is no Enzo Fernandez in the squad at all as Manchester City prepare to make a late transfer bid. Luton make six changes from their draw with Notts County, with Kasey Palmer lining up against his former club.The Hatters - a Premier League club in 2023/24 before suffering successive relegations - have made an encouraging start to the season under former Arsenal favourite Jack Wilshere and are eyeing a return to the Championship. Follow Chelsea vs Luton live below!Chelsea vs Luton latest newsChelsea 1-0 Luton64 mins: Substitute Jones fires well wide of Penders’ near post for Luton before Cole Palmer then fizzes one off target at the other end after good anticipation to pick up a loose ball after it had deflected off Rogers, ahead of both Walsh and namesake Kasey Palmer.'Chelsea changes coming'Standard Sport’s Dom Smith at Stamford BridgeChelsea are well in control here and pushing hard for a second goal to seal their spot in the third round of the Carabao Cup.Pedro Neto and Romeo Lavia will be coming on shortly.Chelsea 1-0 Luton61 mins: Wingers Isaiah Jones and Harry Fox are both sent on by Wilshere just past the hour mark as Luton seek a route back into this tie.Off go Benagr and Lawrence.Still no changes by Alonso just yet.Chelsea 1-0 Luton59 mins: Another effort for goalscorer Welbeck, who is teed up nicely by Cole Palmer before dragging a shot comfortably wide of the far post.More Luton changes are coming from Jack Wilshere.Chelsea 1-0 Luton56 mins: Cole Palmer is causing all sorts of problems again for Chelsea now as he looks to grab a quick-fire second goal.Johnson into the book for Luton for a foul on Estevao.'That is why Chelsea signed Danny Welbeck'Standard Sport’s Dom Smith at Stamford BridgeDanny Welbeck, 35, has scored for Chelsea. I haven't checked this but he's surely their oldest scorer since Thiago Silva?That was a fine headed goal - exactly what they signed him for.GettyGOAL! Chelsea 1-0 Luton | Danny Welbeck 50'50 mins: Chelsea finally break the deadlock five minutes after half-time and it’s a debut goal for Welbeck!He easily heads past Keeley from close range after a pinpoint cross from the right by Gusto.Relief around Stamford Bridge.Chelsea 0-0 Luton46 mins: Luton are immediately in the ascendancy after the interval, earning a quick corner.Walsh eventually delivers a cross that bounces high and then harmlessly wide off the head of Kasey Palmer.Chelsea 0-0 LutonBack under way in west London, where it’s Luton who have made a half-time change.Jake Richards replaces Gideon Kodua.Subdued atmosphere at Stamford BridgeStandard Sport’s Dom Smith at Stamford BridgeLevi Colwill and Joao Pedro are signing shirts on the bench as Calum McFarlane chats with some Chelsea fans. It all feels very Carabao Cup.