The Belgium international marked his return to England's top division after a two-year absence by scoring one goal and playing a part in the other in a 2-0 win at Arsenal.
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel said Friday that the 22-year-old American had tested positive and was in self-isolation, ruling him out of Saturday's game against Arsenal.
The win came three days after Chelsea won the UEFA Super Cup by beating Villarreal in a penalty shootout.
Lukaku is back at the London club where he spent three seasons from 2011, though he was out on loan for two of those years before being sold for 28 million pounds (now $39 million) to Everton.
The German's deal will keep him in charge of the Premier League club through June 2024, after being hired in late January on an 18-month contract to replace the fired Frank Lampard.
Chelsea climbed to seventh place but the opposition will get tougher for Tuchel, with his next game at Tottenham on Thursday.
This victory was crucial for under-pressure manager Frank Lampard after five losses in eight Premier League games.
Premier League club Chelsea FC have hired their former midfielder Frank Lampard as a new manager on a three-year deal.
The draw was a major blow for Manchester United's hopes of Champions League qualification.
Defending champions Chelsea were boosted by two video reviews in beating Sheffield Wednesday FC 3-0.
David Luiz scored the decisive penalty to give Chelsea at 4-2 shootout win after the team's 2-1 victory at Stamford Bridge.
With Tottenham losing 4-2 at Arsenal later Sunday, Chelsea moved back up to third place.
Chelsea was overtaken by Tottenham in the standings and now is only one point above fifth-place Arsenal, with Manchester City visiting Stamford Bridge early next month.
Giroud had not scored for Chelsea for six months but he knows what it's like to net against BATE.
The club's owner, Roman Abramovich, who is Jewish, is at the forefront of the initiative, designed to tackle anti-semitism among fans.
The Indian cricketer had a chat with the Frenchman, who plays for Chelsea in the Premier League about sports and the World Cup experience.
Sarri's Napoli was a team that attacked relentlessly with free-flowing ball movement and constant running, just like City under Guardiola.
Conte has one more season remaining on his three-year contract with Chelsea but he has indicated he is not entirely happy in London and misses Italy.
London: English Premier League football club Chelsea FC Friday announced a profit of 18.4 million pounds, their second in three years, and a record turnover of 319.8 million pounds for the year ended June 30,
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