Timo Werner scores from 30 yards in first game since Chelsea exit

Timo Werner is back where he’s most comfortable: RB Leipzig.

When the German forward moved to Chelsea in 2020, he did so as a legitimate contender for the European Golden Shoe who was enjoying a lucrative season with 34 goals in just 45 appearances.

However, for whatever reason, Werner simply couldn’t transfer that form to Stamford Bridge as he failed to assert himself as Chelsea’s main man with only 12 strikes across his debut campaign.

In fact, Werner’s individual output was so disappointing that the Blues immediately sought to sign another striker the following summer for a club-record fee in the form of Romelu Lukaku.

And while that move obviously didn’t work out either, Werner was still unable to capitalise upon his replacement’s woes as he once again limped to an underwhelming goal tally. This time, 11 strikes.

Don’t get it twisted, Werner still proved to be a likeable presence in west London who gave his all from the first minute to the last, often shining when played out wide, but at the end of the day, Chelsea signed him to score goals.

So when the Blues decided to part ways with the 26-year-old this summer, it ultimately felt like the correct decision for everyone as much as Werner still had a special place in the hearts of fans.

And his escape plan was a sensible one because he returned to the Red Bull Arena, hoping to rekindle the European-level goalscoring form that attracted Chelsea to sign him in the first place.

Makes sense, right? Well, even more so when you see how quickly Werner has readjusted to life in the Bundesliga because it took him just 36 minutes to get back on the scoresheet for Leipzig.

Werner marked his second debut for the German side with a goal against FC Koln that rather fittingly