Chelsea's 2-goal Lukaku: Scoring at Stamford Bridge a dream come true

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12 Sep 2021 • 7:40 AM MYT
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Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku said scoring at Stamford Bridge is something he has dreamed about since he was a child, after netting twice in Chelsea's win over Aston Villa.

The Belgian scored his first ever goals at the stadium either side of a Mateo Kovacic strike as Thomas Tuchel's side maintained their unbeaten start to the season.

"It's my dream since I was 11. I've worked hard for this moment," said Lukaku.

He added: "I was up and down at the start [of my career] but I've found a certain consistency in the last three years. With experience and hard work, I just keep on working.

"It's a good start but we have to keep working. We know this year's going to be very competitive. A lot of teams are going to be fighting for the title."

On his first goal, Lukaku said: "The coach said before the game, when we recover the ball we had to play it forward very quickly. I wasn't doubting Kova's quality [for the first goal]. It was a great pass. I played with [Axel] Tuanzebe back in the day, he knows I'm left-footed, so I switched to my right.

On his second, he added: "The contact was good. That's just good training - quick finishes, day in day out."


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