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Champions League: Lukaku earns Chelsea narrow win over Zenit

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September 14, 2021 Chelsea's Romelu Lukaku celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates REUTERS

Romelu Lukaku opened his Champions League account for Chelsea as his powerful header earned the holders an unconvincing 1-0 victory over Zenit St Petersburg at Stamford Bridge in their Group H opener on Tuesday.

It had been an uncomfortable night for the defending champions against a well-organised Russian side but in the 69th minute the big-money striker Lukaku broke the deadlock with a header straight from the centre forward's handbook.

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