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He’s back! Relive David Luiz’s best 7 Chelsea FC goals

By André Carlisle

Chelsea's Brazilian defender David Luiz celebrates scoring their second goal from a freekick during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge in London, on December 23, 2012. (GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)
Chelsea's Brazilian defender David Luiz celebrates scoring their second goal from a freekick during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge in London, on December 23, 2012. (GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images) /
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David Luiz is back in Chelsea blue! Whether you like it or not, this seems like a good time to relive seven of his best Blues goals. There are some crackers.

Is the screaming over?

Look, Chelsea’s chase of a center-back has been well-documented from the first seconds of July (when, by the way, they seemed more fixated on Radja Nainggolan) until the very last ones of August. While Kalidou Koulibaly is still with Napoli, Leonardo Bonucci still with Juventus, Alessio Romagnoli still with AC Milan, and Stefan de Vrij still with Lazio (I spy a theme) we scurried to bring home the mercurial David Luiz.

Once the tears stop, it’s good to realize that we had some pretty good moments with Luiz. We won a Champions League with him next to Gary Cahill, that was fun. Luiz played all 120-minutes against Bayern Munich and nailed his penalty after Juan Mata missed (before you look it up, Bayern’s 83rd minute goal was Ashley Cole’s fault). Of his 11 goals for Chelsea, 4 came against the Manchesters. That’s also fun.

So let’s not forget to remember the good times, because for every error you’re presently recalling, there’s also a gem.

Luiz penalty against Bayern Munich (2012)

Many of you may complain that this is not a proper goal, since it was in a penalty shoot-out. From a technical point of view, you are correct, but don’t be boring. There was no way we could leave out this thunderbolt of a strike.

Let’s set the scene because it may makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside. After taking the lead in their own stadium, Bayern Munich were pegged back and forced into extra time. Petr Cech then saved an Arjen Robben penalty in the extra period and we headed to a shootout.

Didier Drogba would take the winning penalty, but this no-nonsense, marauding, determined and wonderful effort from Luiz reset the tone after a Mata miss.

Next: Bayer Leverkusen

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