Luton Town vs Manchester United, 2023-24 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueHøjlund's early double seals win for Manchester Utd at Luton
Rasmus Hojlund's early double proved enough to secure Manchester United an absorbing 2-1 Premier League victory at Luton Town on Sunday and push them closer to the battle for the top four.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Goal! Luton Town 0, Manchester United 1. Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 4': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Amari'i Bell.
- 5': Attempt saved. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alejandro Garnacho.
- 5': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Amari'i Bell.
- 6': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Gabriel Osho.
- 7': Attempt missed. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
- 7': Goal! Luton Town 0, Manchester United 2. Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United) with an attempt from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alejandro Garnacho following a corner.
- 10': Attempt missed. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Harry Maguire following a fast break.
- 12': Attempt saved. Chiedozie Ogbene (Luton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Albert Sambi Lokonga with a through ball.
- 12': Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Amari'i Bell (Luton Town).
- 13': Attempt missed. Casemiro (Manchester United) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left from a direct free kick.
- 13': Attempt saved. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kobbie Mainoo.
- 14': Attempt blocked. Tahith Chong (Luton Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alfie Doughty with a cross.
- 14': Goal! Luton Town 1, Manchester United 2. Carlton Morris (Luton Town) header from very close range to the centre of the goal.
- 16': Cauley Woodrow (Luton Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 16': Foul by Harry Maguire (Manchester United).
- 17': Foul by Amari'i Bell (Luton Town).
- 17': Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Cauley Woodrow (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card.
- 18': Chiedozie Ogbene (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Marcus Rashford (Manchester United).
- 20': Chiedozie Ogbene (Luton Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 20': Foul by Luke Shaw (Manchester United).
- 20': Luke Shaw (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 21': Attempt missed. Gabriel Osho (Luton Town) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ross Barkley with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 21': Foul by Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United).
- 21': Tahith Chong (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Attempt missed. Carlton Morris (Luton Town) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alfie Doughty with a cross.
- 26': Hand ball by Diogo Dalot (Manchester United).
- 28': Albert Sambi Lokonga (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United).
- 30': Foul by Cauley Woodrow (Luton Town).
- 30': Harry Maguire (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Attempt blocked. Cauley Woodrow (Luton Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ross Barkley.
- 30': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Raphaël Varane.
- 31': Attempt missed. Gabriel Osho (Luton Town) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Alfie Doughty with a cross following a corner.
- 32': Carlton Morris (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Harry Maguire (Manchester United).
- 32': Carlton Morris (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Casemiro (Manchester United).
- 34': Amari'i Bell (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 34': Foul by Casemiro (Manchester United).
- 34': Casemiro (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 35': Offside, Luton Town. Tahith Chong is caught offside.
- 37': Attempt missed. Carlton Morris (Luton Town) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 38': Carlton Morris (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Harry Maguire (Manchester United).
- 39': Attempt blocked. Chiedozie Ogbene (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Albert Sambi Lokonga.
- 39': Foul by Casemiro (Manchester United).
- 39': Ross Barkley (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 42': Carlton Morris (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 42': Foul by Harry Maguire (Manchester United).
- 42': Harry Maguire (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Alfie Doughty (Luton Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 45': Delay in match because of an injury Marcus Rashford (Manchester United).
- 45'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Alfie Doughty (Luton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Carlton Morris.
- 45'+2': Substitution, Manchester United. Victor Lindelöf replaces Luke Shaw because of an injury.
- 45'+4': Foul by Amari'i Bell (Luton Town).
- 45'+4': Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Diogo Dalot.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Luton Town 1, Manchester United 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Luton Town 1, Manchester United 2.
- 45': Substitution, Manchester United. Jonny Evans replaces Harry Maguire.
- 45': Substitution, Manchester United. Scott McTominay replaces Casemiro.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rasmus Højlund.
- 49': Attempt saved. Cauley Woodrow (Luton Town) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ross Barkley.
- 50': Offside, Luton Town. Cauley Woodrow is caught offside.
- 51': Carlton Morris (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Jonny Evans (Manchester United).
- 52': Offside, Luton Town. Chiedozie Ogbene is caught offside.
- 55': Attempt blocked. Tahith Chong (Luton Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Teden Mengi.
- 55': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Diogo Dalot.
- 57': Attempt saved. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rasmus Højlund.
- 58': Attempt blocked. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcus Rashford.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Garnacho.
- 59': Attempt missed. Ross Barkley (Luton Town) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Teden Mengi.
- 60': Attempt blocked. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Garnacho with a through ball.
- 61': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Teden Mengi.
- 62': Attempt saved. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross.
- 63': Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United).
- 63': Ross Barkley (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 64': Attempt missed. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
- 64': Alfie Doughty (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Foul by Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United).
- 65': Attempt blocked. Tahith Chong (Luton Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ross Barkley.
- 65': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Diogo Dalot.
- 66': Attempt saved. Chiedozie Ogbene (Luton Town) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 67': Carlton Morris (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United).
- 68': Substitution, Luton Town. Andros Townsend replaces Cauley Woodrow.
- 68': Substitution, Luton Town. Jordan Clark replaces Tahith Chong.
- 70': Foul by Andros Townsend (Luton Town).
- 70': Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 70': Andros Townsend (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 71': Attempt saved. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kobbie Mainoo.
- 71': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Albert Sambi Lokonga.
- 72': Andros Townsend (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Foul by Raphaël Varane (Manchester United).
- 74': Andros Townsend (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Jonny Evans (Manchester United).
- 75': Foul by Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United).
- 75': Jordan Clark (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 75': Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 77': Attempt missed. Carlton Morris (Luton Town) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Chiedozie Ogbene with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Osho (Luton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlton Morris.
- 78': Foul by Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United).
- 78': Gabriel Osho (Luton Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 78': Attempt saved. Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alejandro Garnacho.
- 79': Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Alfie Doughty (Luton Town).
- 79': Albert Sambi Lokonga (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Scott McTominay (Manchester United).
- 81': Offside, Luton Town. Alfie Doughty is caught offside.
- 81': Attempt missed. Albert Sambi Lokonga (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Andros Townsend.
- 81': Victor Lindelöf (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Substitution, Luton Town. Luke Berry replaces Alfie Doughty.
- 84': Attempt blocked. Andros Townsend (Luton Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Teden Mengi.
- 84': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Scott McTominay.
- 85': Attempt missed. Chiedozie Ogbene (Luton Town) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Andros Townsend.
- 86': Substitution, Manchester United. Sofyan Amrabat replaces Rasmus Højlund.
- 87': Foul by Gabriel Osho (Luton Town).
- 87': Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 87': Gabriel Osho (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 87': Offside, Manchester United. Raphaël Varane is caught offside.
- 88': Attempt missed. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 90': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Diogo Dalot.
- 90'+1': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Sofyan Amrabat.
- 90'+2': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Diogo Dalot.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcus Rashford.
- 90'+3': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Albert Sambi Lokonga.
- 90'+4': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Diogo Dalot.
- 90'+4': Ross Barkley (Luton Town) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Luke Berry with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Luton Town 1, Manchester United 2.
- 0': Match ends, Luton Town 1, Manchester United 2.
Statistics
 MAN |
LTN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Fouls | 7 |
| 5 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 4 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 3 | Saves | 6 |
| 41.5 | Possession | 58.5 |
| 21 | SHOTS | 22 |
| 9 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 299 | Accurate Passes | 441 |
| 391 | Passes | 528 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 8 |
| 12 | Crosses | 35 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 71 | Long Balls | 41 |
| 33 | Accurate Long Balls | 20 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 7 | Blocked Shots | 8 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 4 |
| 14 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.3 |
| 13 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 26 | Effective Clearances | 12 |
| 26 | Clearances | 12 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Kenilworth Road
Location: Luton, England
Attendance: 11,483
Venue: Kenilworth Road
Location: Luton, England
Attendance: 11,483
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 34 | +56 | 77 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 33 | +48 | 76 |
| 3 | Liverpool | 35 | +41 | 75 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 35 | +21 | 67 |
Line-Ups
Luton Town (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Thomas Kaminski (GK) |
| 2 | Gabriel Osho  |
| 29 | Amari'i Bell |
| 15 | Teden Mengi |
| 6 | Ross Barkley |
| 28 | Albert Lokonga |
| 45 | Alfie Doughty |
| 7 | Chiedozie Ogbene |
| 10 | Cauley Woodrow |
| 14 | Tahith Chong |
| 9 | Carlton Morris |
Manchester United (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | André Onana (GK) |
| 5 | Harry Maguire |
| 19 | Raphaël Varane |
| 23 | Luke Shaw |
| 20 | Diogo Dalot |
| 8 | Bruno Fernandes |
| 18 | Casemiro |
| 37 | Kobbie Mainoo |
| 11 | Rasmus Højlund |
| 10 | Marcus Rashford |
| 17 | Alejandro Garnacho |
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