It was the Belgian’s first strike at Stamford Bridge and the first in a 3-0 victory over the Villans in which he also completed the scoring.

Latching on to a magnificent through pass from Mateo Kovacic, who had already slalomed past a couple of opponents in midfield, Lukaku cut back inside Axel Tuanzebe before finishing calmly on his right foot in front of the Shed.

Lukaku’s goal is one of eight on the Budweiser Goal of the Month shortlist, and you can vote for our striker to win by clicking here.

Eden Hazard was the last Chelsea player to win the award for his stunning solo effort against West Ham in April 2019.

The full list of nominees this month is:

Bruno Fernandes – Man Utd v NewcastleJesse Lingard – Man Utd v NewcastleRomelu Lukaku (first goal) – Chelsea v Aston VillaAndros Townsend – Everton v BurnleyNaby Keita – Liverpool v Crystal PalaceMatty Cash – Aston Villa v EvertonJesse Lingard – Man Utd v West HamPierre-Emerick Aubameyang – Arsenal v Tottenham

Earlier today, Toni Rudiger was nominated for the Premier League Player of the Month award.