Luton Town are struggling at the bottom of the table, scoring just 10 goals and conceding 21 after the first 11 rounds of the 2023/2024 Premier League season. However, this team still caused a lot of difficulties for Man Utd at Old Trafford.
After the opening whistle, Man Utd had more possession than their opponents. Luton Town knew that they could not risk going forward. This team sat very deep and focused only on defense. With Luton's defense and midfield standing very close together, it was not easy for Man Utd to approach the opponent's goal.
Lindelof scored the only goal for Man Utd.
It's not that the home team didn't have their chances. In the 10th minute, Marcus Rashford crossed the ball very well for Rasmus Hojlund to tap in from close range but the Luton Town goalkeeper made an excellent save. At many times, Man Utd's ball possession rate was up to 75% but Luton Town still stood firm.
Man Utd's most notable chance came in the 40th minute. Hojlund received the ball and handled it well before passing to Alejandro Garnacho. The Argentine striker decided to dribble past the opposing goalkeeper but was blocked by a defender before he could finish.
In the second half, Man Utd continued to dominate the game on the pitch. However, the team's attacks fell into a deadlock when Rashford disappointed. The English striker dribbled ineffectively or made passes that made it difficult for his teammates.
At the most difficult moment, Man Utd once again escaped danger thanks to a moment of individual brilliance. In the 59th minute, Rashford kicked the ball very hard from the right wing, the ball hit Scott McTomminay's foot, opening the opportunity for Victor Lindelof to finish with a tricky shot to open the score.
The advantage in terms of score helped Man Utd play more freely. Meanwhile, Luton Town could not push up the attack even though they were looking for a goal. This victory helped Man Utd temporarily narrow the gap with the top 4 to 3 points.
Result: Man Utd 1-0 Luton Town
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Man Utd: Lindelof (59')
Man Utd vs Luton Town lineup
Man Utd: Andre Onana (24), Sergio Reguillon (15), Victor Lindelof (2), Harry Maguire (5), Diogo Dalot (20), Christian Eriksen (14), Scott McTominay (39), Alejandro Garnacho (17), Bruno Fernandes (8), Marcus Rashford (10), Rasmus Hojlund (11)
Luton Town: Thomas Kaminski (24), Gabriel Osho (2), Tom Lockyer (4), Teden Mengi (15), Alfie Doughty (45), Ross Barkley (6), Marvelous Nakamba (13), Issa Kabore (12), Chiedozie Ogbene (7), Andros Townsend (30), Carlton Morris (9).
Mai Phuong
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