English Premier League

Luton Town vs Aston Villa, 2023-24 English Premier League

· English Premier League
Luton Town
  • 66': Tahith Chong
  • 72': Carlton Morris
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2 - 3
Aston Villa
  • 24': Ollie Watkins
  • 38': Ollie Watkins
  • 89': Lucas Digne

Late Digne strike gives Aston Villa 3-2 win over Luton

Aston Villa substitute Lucas Digne struck a late winner to thwart Luton Town's second-half comeback attempt as the visitors ran out 3-2 winners in a thrilling Premier League clash at Kenilworth Road on Saturday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Leon Bailey.
  • 4': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Teden Mengi.
  • 4': Delay in match because of an injury Amari'i Bell (Luton Town).
  • 5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 5': Substitution, Luton Town. Chiedozie Ogbene replaces Amari'i Bell because of an injury.
  • 6': Hand ball by Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa).
  • 7': Offside, Luton Town. Andros Townsend is caught offside.
  • 8': Foul by Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa).
  • 8': Teden Mengi (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Carlton Morris (Luton Town).
  • 12': Foul by Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa).
  • 12': Ross Barkley (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by John McGinn with a through ball.
  • 14': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Thomas Kaminski.
  • 15': Delay in match because of an injury Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa).
  • 16': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Youri Tielemans with a cross following a corner.
  • 20': Foul by Teden Mengi (Luton Town).
  • 20': Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Chiedozie Ogbene (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Leon Bailey (Aston Villa).
  • 23': Attempt saved. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Leon Bailey.
  • 23': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Thomas Kaminski.
  • 24': Goal! Luton Town 0, Aston Villa 1. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) header from the right side of the six yard box to the top right corner. Assisted by Leon Bailey with a cross following a corner.
  • 29': Foul by Issa Kaboré (Luton Town).
  • 29': Álex Moreno (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Substitution, Aston Villa. Morgan Rogers replaces Jacob Ramsey because of an injury.
  • 30': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Reece Burke.
  • 31': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Teden Mengi.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Clément Lenglet (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by John McGinn with a cross following a corner.
  • 32': Delay in match because of an injury Teden Mengi (Luton Town).
  • 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 34': Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Leon Bailey.
  • 36': Foul by Teden Mengi (Luton Town).
  • 36': Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Reece Burke (Luton Town).
  • 38': Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Reece Burke (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 38': Goal! Luton Town 0, Aston Villa 2. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Douglas Luiz following a set piece situation.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
  • 40': VAR Decision: Goal Luton Town 0-2 Aston Villa (Ollie Watkins).
  • 40': Chiedozie Ogbene (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
  • 42': Foul by Reece Burke (Luton Town).
  • 42': Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Delay in match because of an injury Reece Burke (Luton Town).
  • 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner.
  • 44': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Thomas Kaminski.
  • 45': Foul by Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa).
  • 45': Jordan Clark (Luton Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45': Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Tahith Chong (Luton Town) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Clark.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Álex Moreno.
  • 45'+5': Chiedozie Ogbene (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+5': Foul by Leon Bailey (Aston Villa).
  • 45'+5': Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+5': Attempt missed. Andros Townsend (Luton Town) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Carlton Morris with a headed pass.
  • 45'+6': Attempt saved. Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Morgan Rogers.
  • 45'+7': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
  • 45'+7': Tahith Chong (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+9': Attempt blocked. Ross Barkley (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45'+9': First Half ends, Luton Town 0, Aston Villa 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Luton Town 0, Aston Villa 2.
  • 47': Foul by Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa).
  • 47': Issa Kaboré (Luton Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Morgan Rogers.
  • 50': Foul by Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa).
  • 50': Issa Kaboré (Luton Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 50': Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Alfie Doughty (Luton Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ross Barkley.
  • 51': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by John McGinn.
  • 52': Offside, Luton Town. Reece Burke is caught offside.
  • 53': Offside, Aston Villa. Ollie Watkins is caught offside.
  • 53': Substitution, Luton Town. Daiki Hashioka replaces Andros Townsend.
  • 54': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Clément Lenglet.
  • 55': Delay in match because of an injury Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa).
  • 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 56': Foul by Matty Cash (Aston Villa).
  • 56': Tahith Chong (Luton Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Carlton Morris (Luton Town) header from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Alfie Doughty with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Alfie Doughty (Luton Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 61': Foul by Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa).
  • 61': Issa Kaboré (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Álex Moreno.
  • 65': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Clément Lenglet.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Reece Burke (Luton Town) header from very close range is blocked.
  • 66': Attempt saved. Reece Burke (Luton Town) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Carlton Morris with a headed pass.
  • 66': Goal! Luton Town 1, Aston Villa 2. Tahith Chong (Luton Town) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Reece Burke following a corner.
  • 68': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
  • 68': Tahith Chong (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Tahith Chong (Luton Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 72': Chiedozie Ogbene (Luton Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 72': Foul by Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa).
  • 72': Goal! Luton Town 2, Aston Villa 2. Carlton Morris (Luton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alfie Doughty with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 75': Foul by Matty Cash (Aston Villa).
  • 75': Tahith Chong (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Carlton Morris (Luton Town) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Clark with a cross.
  • 76': Delay in match (Luton Town).
  • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 78': Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Jordan Clark (Luton Town).
  • 79': Substitution, Aston Villa. Moussa Diaby replaces Leon Bailey.
  • 79': Substitution, Aston Villa. Lucas Digne replaces Álex Moreno.
  • 79': Substitution, Aston Villa. Nicolò Zaniolo replaces Youri Tielemans.
  • 79': Substitution, Aston Villa. Tim Iroegbunam replaces Morgan Rogers.
  • 80': Foul by Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa).
  • 80': Ross Barkley (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 80': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Lucas Digne.
  • 82': Foul by Tim Iroegbunam (Aston Villa).
  • 82': Tahith Chong (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Delay in match because of an injury Tahith Chong (Luton Town).
  • 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 84': Substitution, Luton Town. Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu replaces Tahith Chong because of an injury.
  • 84': Foul by Tim Iroegbunam (Aston Villa).
  • 84': Jordan Clark (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Offside, Luton Town. Carlton Morris is caught offside.
  • 86': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Lucas Digne.
  • 87': Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Alfie Doughty (Luton Town).
  • 89': Goal! Luton Town 2, Aston Villa 3. Lucas Digne (Aston Villa) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Moussa Diaby with a cross.
  • 90'+2': Chiedozie Ogbene (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Lucas Digne (Aston Villa).
  • 90'+2': Nicolò Zaniolo (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Lucas Digne (Aston Villa).
  • 90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Ross Barkley (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Carlton Morris.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Ezri Konsa.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Teden Mengi (Luton Town) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Alfie Doughty with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Luton Town 2, Aston Villa 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Luton Town 2, Aston Villa 3.

Statistics

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19 Fouls 8
4 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 3
6 Corner Kicks 8
2 Saves 5
53.5 Possession 46.5
12 SHOTS 14
8 ON GOAL 5
0.7 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
379 Accurate Passes 307
443 Passes 365
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 5
12 Crosses 31
0.3 Cross % 0.2
51 Long Balls 46
29 Accurate Long Balls 14
0.6 Long Balls % 0.3
0 Blocked Shots 5
9 Effective Tackles 7
15 Tackles 12
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
3 Interceptions 8
25 Effective Clearances 17
25 Clearances 17

Game Information

Competition: English Premier League

Venue: Kenilworth Road
Location: Luton, England
Attendance: 11,594

Premier League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Arsenal 36 +60 83
2 Manchester City 35 +54 82
3 Liverpool 36 +43 78
4 Aston Villa 36 +20 67
Full Table

Line-Ups

LTN Luton Town (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
24 Thomas Kaminski (GK)
15 Teden Mengi
29 Amari'i Bell
16 Reece Burke Yellow Card
6 Ross Barkley
18 Jordan Clark
45 Alfie Doughty
12 Issa Kaboré
9 Carlton Morris
14 Tahith Chong
30 Andros Townsend
Luton Town Substitutes:
Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu, Cauley Woodrow, Axel Piesold, Daiki Hashioka, Tim Krul, Chiedozie Ogbene, Luke Berry, James Shea, Zack Nelson.

AVL Aston Villa (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Emiliano Martínez (GK)
17 Clément Lenglet
4 Ezri Konsa
15 Álex Moreno
2 Matty Cash
8 Youri Tielemans
6 Douglas Luiz
7 John McGinn
11 Ollie Watkins
41 Jacob Ramsey
31 Leon Bailey
Aston Villa Substitutes:
Calum Chambers, Morgan Rogers, Robin Olsen, Tim Iroegbunam, Moussa Diaby, Pau Torres, Kaine Kesler Hayden, Nicolò Zaniolo, Lucas Digne.

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