Luton vs Manchester United LIVE: Premier League result and final score after Rasmus Hojlund double

Luton 1-2 Manchester United: Hojlund’s double made it four wins in a row for the visitors, but Erik ten Hag’s side had to hang on to earn three points at Kenilworth Road

We have to deal with Luton atmosphere, won't understimate it - Ten Hag

Rasmus Hojlund’s early double earned Manchester United their fourth win Premier League in a row but a resilient Luton Town made it an awkward afternoon for Erik ten Hag’s team at Kenilworth Road.

With Harry Styles watching on, Hojlund continued his fine form with two goals inside the first seven minutes, including a composed finish after just 35 seconds to give United the lead.

But Luton responded when Carlton Morris committed to a brave header to pull one back, and United were unable to kill off the hosts in the second half, with Alejandro Garnacho wasting the best of the opportunities.

It meant United had to hang on to see out the win, with Ross Barkley hitting the bar in stoppage time, but the victory closes the gap on the Premier League’s top four as Ten Hag’s side managed to build on their resurgent form.

Follow live updates from Luton vs Manchester United in today’s live blog and get all the latest odds and tips on the match here.

Luton vs Manchester United LIVE: Latest Premier League Updates

• REPORT: Erik ten Hag’s decisiveness saves Manchester United from themselves at Luton
• FT: United cling on for fourth successive win to keep pressure on top four
• 39’ RED CARD? Casemiro escapes second yellow after foul on Morris (LUT 1-2 MUN)
• 14’ GOAL! Morris pulls one back with brave header to beat Onana (LUT 1-2 MUN)
• 7’ GOAL! Hojlund turns in second to make it eight in eight for United (LUT 0-2 MUN)
• 1 GOAL! Rasmus Hojlund scores inside a minute to continue hot-streak (LUT 0-1 MUN)

[18 February 2024 18:09 · Ben Fleming]

Luton 1-2 Manchester United

78 mins: Another big chance for United, now, on the break as Garnacho cuts it back to Hojlund but Kaminski stands his ground superbly to deny the Dane his hat-trick.

[18 February 2024 18:08 · Ben Fleming]

Luton 1-2 Manchester United

77 mins: Doughty’s cross isn’t fully cleared by United and the follow-up ball into the box falls graciously at the feet of Osho. He’s just yards from goal but is effort is just blocked. A big chance, there, for the hosts.

[18 February 2024 18:07 · Ben Fleming]

Luton 1-2 Manchester United

75 mins: Mainoo late into the challenge on Clark and that’s a free-kick in a promising position for Luton.

A yellow card, too, for the United midfielder.

[18 February 2024 18:03 · Ben Fleming]

Luton 1-2 Manchester United

72 mins: Fernandes’ corner has too much on it and evades Varane’s leap at the back post.

[18 February 2024 18:02 · Ben Fleming]

Luton 1-2 Manchester United

71 mins: Straight into the action and straight into the referee’s book for Townsend after a foul on Rashford.

Fernandes lines the free-kick up but Kaminski is wise to it before Garnacho’s follow-up effort deflects wide for a corner.

[18 February 2024 17:59 · Ben Fleming]

Luton 1-2 Manchester United

68 mins: A double change for Luton follows that chance as Townsend and Clark replace Woodrow and Chong.

[18 February 2024 17:59 · Ben Fleming]

Luton 1-2 Manchester United

67 mins: Another golden opportunity for United! Garnacho bursts through on goal on the break but he gives Kaminski a chance to recover after rounding the keeper and the hosts survive.

[18 February 2024 17:57 · Ben Fleming]

Luton 1-2 Manchester United

66 mins: Another Luton corner as Doughty’s cross is deflected behind. The Luton wing-back delivers the cross which Evans clears away as far as Ogbene.

The Republic of Ireland tries his luck but it’s straight down the throat of Onana.

[18 February 2024 17:53 · Ben Fleming]

Luton 1-2 Manchester United

62 mins: Fernandes a fizzes a corner delivery to an unmarked Garnacho on the edge of the box. The Argentine fires through a crowded box but Kaminski makes the stop low down to his right.

[18 February 2024 17:52 · Ben Fleming]

Luton 1-2 Manchester United

60 mins: CLOSE! Kaminski is caught in no man’s land and Fernandes rounds him with ease. It looks like a simple tap-in but it’s a superb sliding block from Lokonga who continued to track back and keeps his side in the game as a result.