LUTON, England — Cole Palmer scored two targets and Chelsea survived a late fightback to beat Luton 3-2 within the Premier League on Saturday.

The England ahead struck in every half at Kenilworth Road and offered the help as Noni Madueke additionally bought on the scoresheet.

But late targets from Ross Barkley and Elijah Adebayo arrange a nervy end for supervisor Mauricio Pochettino’s group as Luton threatened an unlikely comeback.

Chelsea has now gained back-to-back video games within the league for the primary time since October, in what has been a troubled first season in cost for Pochettino. The win additionally ended a run of 4 straight defeats away from residence.

Palmer has been a uncommon spotlight for the London group since his transfer from Manchester City within the offseason.

He has now scored eight targets in 16 league video games for Chelsea.

PHOTOS: Cole Palmer scores two targets as Chelsea beats Luton 3-2

Chelsea beat Crystal Palace 2-1 on Wednesday and bought off to a very good begin at Luton when Palmer opened the scoring within the twelfth. Madueke then blasted a second within the thirty seventh to place the guests in management at halftime.

Palmer bought his second within the seventieth however Barkley’s aim 10 minutes later sparked a revival from Luton.

Adebayo made it 3-2 within the 87th to arrange a tense end though Chelsea held on.

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