The class is permanent, and Romelu Lukaku is living proof of it. The Belgium striker has struggled lately with Covid-19 and was sidelined, which caused a drop in form, but now he’s big. Just when Chelsea desperately needed him.The Blues were trailing 1-0 at Aston Villa in the penultimate game of the current EPL round thanks to a weird Reece James’s own goal and were looking quite confusing on the pitch for most of the first half.Goal – LUKAKUAssist – HUDSON-ODOIAston Villa 1-2 Chelsea (56 mins)#FPL #AVLCHE pic.twitter.com/IPmIUH7E2n— GOAL (@WooTyyt) December 26, 2021 However, firstly Jorginho levelled the game from the penalty spot, and then Lukaku struck. At the beginning of the second half, the robust forward came in from the bench. Only nine minutes later, he reacted superbly on the cross from the left and found the back of the net.Romelu Lukaku scores his first league goal since September 11th🔵 pic.twitter.com/8tsJt1oPun— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) December 26, 2021 Thomas Tuchel celebrated the goal ecstatically, demonstrating how much pressure he’s feeling at the moment, following a series of disappointing results.The expression on his face tells it all (©Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)The same heroes stepped up for the guests once again in the stoppage time. It was a splendid counter-attack, with Lukaku running away from the entire opposing defence only to be pulled from the back for a deserved penalty. Who else, Jorginho, was in charge of the penalty and, of course, the Brazilian poured in another one for 3-1 vital win, especially after coming from behind and risking another upset.ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE – ROUND 19Liverpool – Leeds United POSTPONEDWolverhampton – Watford POSTPONEDBurnley – Everton POSTPONEDSundayTottenham – Crystal Palace 3-0 (2-0)/Kane 32, Moura 34, Son 74/West Ham – Southampton 2-3 (0-1)/Antonio 49, Benrahma 64 – Elyounousi 8, Ward-Prowse 61, Bednarek 70/Norwich – Arsenal 0-5 (0-2)/Saka 6, 67, Tierney 44, Lacazette 84 pen, Smith-Rowe 90+1/Manchester City – Leicester City 6-3 (4-0)/De Bruyne 5, Mahrez 14 pen, Gundogan 21, Sterling 25 pen, 87 – Maddison 55, Lookman 59, Iheanacho 65/Aston Villa – Chelsea 1-3 (1-1)/James 24 og – Jorginho 34 pen, 90+3 pen, Lukaku 56/Sun 23:00: (2.05) Brighton (3.40) Brentford (4.10)**odds are subject to change
