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  "id": 3826518,
  "title": "Welbeck scores first Chelsea goal in League Cup win over Luton",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/welbeck-scores-first-chelsea-goal-in-league-cup-win-over-luton-3826518",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-27T20:58:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/08/28/welbeck-scores-first-chelsea-goal-in-league-cup-win-over-luton"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chelsea secured a League Cup victory over third-tier Luton in a 2-0 win at Stamford Bridge, marking Danny Welbeck's first goal for the club. Welbeck, signed from Brighton on a two-year deal as a veteran striker, scored the opening goal by heading Malo Gusto's cross. Despite a goalless first half, Welbeck's goal broke Luton's resistance to advance the Blues to the League Cup third round. Hakeem Odoffin's own goal sealed the tie for Chelsea, and they secured a home tie against Leeds in the last 32. Robert Sanchez replaced Robert Sanchez in goal following his error-strewn performance against Fulham, and Xabi Alonso may soon have the experience of Emi Martinez joining from Aston Villa.",
  "summary": "The 35-year-old Danny Welbeck shows he can be a useful addition to Xabi Alonso’s squad in the 2-0 win.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Welbeck scores first Chelsea goal in League Cup win over Luton",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/welbeck-scores-first-chelsea-goal-in-league-cup-win-over-luton",
        "published": "2026-08-27T20:58:40.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Chelsea and Fulham reach League Cup third round as Welbeck scores on debut",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/chelsea-and-fulham-reach-league-cup-third-round-as-welbeck-scores-on",
        "published": "2026-08-27T21:43:03.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Welbeck scores first Chelsea goal in League Cup win over Luton",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/welbeck-scores-first-chelsea-goal-in-league-cup-win-over-luton-3832407",
        "published": "2026-08-27T22:27:23.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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