Christopher Nkunku 5/10
CHELSEA SUBS. Nkunku (on for Broja, 62'): Quiet game largely as he entered the fray at a time when Luton were mounting a fightback. Fernandez (on for Madueke, 81'): N/A. Gilchrist (on for Palmer, 90')Show more
Thomas Kaminski 6/10
LUTON RATINGS. Saved well with his feet from Gallagher in first half. Main contribution after that was picking the ball out of his net. Getty Images
Teden Mengi 6/10
Powerful centre-back doesn't look out of his depth at this level. Reuters
Gabriel Osho 5/10
Struggled with Chelsea's lively movement. AFP
Amari'i Bell 5/10
Should have done more to stop Madueke as he wriggled free to score Chelsea's second. AFP
Issa Kabore 4/10
Gave the ball away in his own box to gift Chelsea their opener. Subbed at half-time. PA
Albert Sambi Lokonga 6/10
Got through a ton of work, nice foil to midfield partner Barkley. Did lose Palmer as he ran clear to score. AFP
Ross Barkley 8/10
Luton's best player had the measure of the midfielders who have replaced him at his former club. Quality on the ball and some surging runs. Will have enjoyed his goal. Getty Images
Alfie Doughty 7/10
Gave a good account himself in battle with Gusto down the flank. Put in sublime cross for disallowed goal. Corner led to Barkley's goal. Has quality in left boot. AP
Andros Townsend 6/10
Hasn't got the pace of old but still has quality with the ball. Delivered some dangerous crosses. AFP
Jacob Brown 4/10
Ineffective, booked for nasty challenge on Chelsea's Gallagher. Subbed at half-time. Reuters
Elijah Adebayo 6/10
Bullied by Thiago Silva for first hour of the game. Did get free to head a goal that was disallowed. Hit bar with another header from point blank range then tucked in Luton's second late on. AFP
Tahith Chong 8/10
LUTON SUBS. Chong (on for Kabore, 45'): Added lots of energy and purpose to Luton side. Put some quality crosses into the box late on. Getty Images
Chiedozie Ogbene 6/10
(On for Brown, 45'): Did well down the right and gave Colwill problems in the second half.
Carlton Morris 6/10
(On for Townsend, 62'): Hit bar with super diving header. Woodrow (on for Lokonga, 90'): N/A
Djordje Petrovic 7/10
CHELSEA RATINGS. Decent with the ball at his feet. Made great save to push the ball on to the bar in the final 10 minutes. AFP
Malo Gusto 6/10
Had a terrific first half but was run ragged in the final 15-20 minutes with most of Luton's threat coming down his side. AFP
Axel Disasi 6/10
Solid if unspectacular display from the big French defender in the centre of defence. AFP
Thiago Silva 7/10
Headed and blocked everything. Looked exhausted after frenetic end to the game. Getty Images
Levi Colwill 7/10
Strong game for an hour but troubled a little by Ogbene and Chong late on. Reuters
Moises Caicedo 6/10
Looked calm, composed, neat and tidy for the most part, but gave away too many petty fouls. AP
Conor Gallagher 7/10
Never stopped working, took care of the ugly stuff for his team. Getty Images
Noni Madueke 7/10
Was a pest from the right wing, rewarded with first goal from open play for the club. Getty Images
Cole Palmer 9/10
The star of Chelsea's season sparkled again here with two magnificent finishes. AFP
Nicolas Jackson 7/10
Shifted to the left side and enjoyed a better game. Super assist for Palmer's second goal. AFP
Armando Broja 6/10
Solid job up top for the visitors. Hold up play can be improved but played key role in his side's second goal. AFPChristopher Nkunku 5/10
CHELSEA SUBS. Nkunku (on for Broja, 62'): Quiet game largely as he entered the fray at a time when Luton were mounting a fightback. Fernandez (on for Madueke, 81'): N/A. Gilchrist (on for Palmer, 90')Show moreThomas Kaminski 6/10
LUTON RATINGS. Saved well with his feet from Gallagher in first half. Main contribution after that was picking the ball out of his net. Getty ImagesTeden Mengi 6/10
Powerful centre-back doesn't look out of his depth at this level. ReutersGabriel Osho 5/10
Struggled with Chelsea's lively movement. AFPAmari'i Bell 5/10
Should have done more to stop Madueke as he wriggled free to score Chelsea's second. AFPIssa Kabore 4/10
Gave the ball away in his own box to gift Chelsea their opener. Subbed at half-time. PAAlbert Sambi Lokonga 6/10
Got through a ton of work, nice foil to midfield partner Barkley. Did lose Palmer as he ran clear to score. AFPRoss Barkley 8/10
Luton's best player had the measure of the midfielders who have replaced him at his former club. Quality on the ball and some surging runs. Will have enjoyed his goal. Getty ImagesAlfie Doughty 7/10
Gave a good account himself in battle with Gusto down the flank. Put in sublime cross for disallowed goal. Corner led to Barkley's goal. Has quality in left boot. APAndros Townsend 6/10
Hasn't got the pace of old but still has quality with the ball. Delivered some dangerous crosses. AFPJacob Brown 4/10
Ineffective, booked for nasty challenge on Chelsea's Gallagher. Subbed at half-time. ReutersElijah Adebayo 6/10
Bullied by Thiago Silva for first hour of the game. Did get free to head a goal that was disallowed. Hit bar with another header from point blank range then tucked in Luton's second late on. AFPTahith Chong 8/10
LUTON SUBS. Chong (on for Kabore, 45'): Added lots of energy and purpose to Luton side. Put some quality crosses into the box late on. Getty ImagesChiedozie Ogbene 6/10
(On for Brown, 45'): Did well down the right and gave Colwill problems in the second half.Carlton Morris 6/10
(On for Townsend, 62'): Hit bar with super diving header. Woodrow (on for Lokonga, 90'): N/ADjordje Petrovic 7/10
CHELSEA RATINGS. Decent with the ball at his feet. Made great save to push the ball on to the bar in the final 10 minutes. AFPMalo Gusto 6/10
Had a terrific first half but was run ragged in the final 15-20 minutes with most of Luton's threat coming down his side. AFPAxel Disasi 6/10
Solid if unspectacular display from the big French defender in the centre of defence. AFPThiago Silva 7/10
Headed and blocked everything. Looked exhausted after frenetic end to the game. Getty ImagesLevi Colwill 7/10
Strong game for an hour but troubled a little by Ogbene and Chong late on. ReutersMoises Caicedo 6/10
Looked calm, composed, neat and tidy for the most part, but gave away too many petty fouls. APConor Gallagher 7/10
Never stopped working, took care of the ugly stuff for his team. Getty ImagesNoni Madueke 7/10
Was a pest from the right wing, rewarded with first goal from open play for the club. Getty ImagesCole Palmer 9/10
The star of Chelsea's season sparkled again here with two magnificent finishes. AFPNicolas Jackson 7/10
Shifted to the left side and enjoyed a better game. Super assist for Palmer's second goal. AFPArmando Broja 6/10
Solid job up top for the visitors. Hold up play can be improved but played key role in his side's second goal. AFPChristopher Nkunku 5/10
CHELSEA SUBS. Nkunku (on for Broja, 62'): Quiet game largely as he entered the fray at a time when Luton were mounting a fightback. Fernandez (on for Madueke, 81'): N/A. Gilchrist (on for Palmer, 90')Show moreLuton v Chelsea player ratings: Barkley 8, Brown 4; Silva 7, Palmer 9
Londoners survive late fightback to earn all three points at Kenilworth Road
Andy Lewis
December 30, 2023