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
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 1-2 Manchester United
27 mins: Another Doughty cross - this time from a free-kick - is cleared away by the United defence.
Luton 1-2 Manchester United
24 mins: Doughty is afforded space to whip in a delivery from the left but a leaping Morris can’t direct his header on target.
Luton 1-2 Manchester United
21 mins: Barkley’s free-kick is flicked on by Osho but nobody can get onto it at the far post as it drifts out for a goal-kick.
Luton 1-2 Manchester United
20 mins: Shaw joins Woodrow in the book shortly afterwards as he brings down Ogbene as he looked to get round the United full-back.
Luton 1-2 Manchester United
17 mins: A needless yellow card for Woodrow as he doesn’t retreat to allow United to take a free-kick quickly.
GOAL! Luton 1-2 Manchester United (Morris, 14 mins)
The home side have one back!
A huge goal for Luton as Morris reacts well to Chong’s deflected strike, nipping behind Dalot to head past Onana and into the net.
A chaotic start to this encounter but the hosts are right back in this now.
Luton 0-2 Manchester United
13 mins: Garnacho is popping up everywhere in these opening stages as another effort from the Argentine is held well by Kaminski.
Luton 0-2 Manchester United
12 mins: The home side starting to grow into this encounter now as Ogbene gets forward well of the right flank. The chance just escapes him but it’s better from Luton.
Luton 0-2 Manchester United
10 mins: WIDE! This could get ugly for Luton if they don’t get a handle on this game. Rashford cuts the home side open and surges forward unapposed to the edge of the box.
His eventual effort has the beating of Kaminski but drifts just wide of the right post.
GOAL! Luton 0-2 Manchester United (Hojlund, 7 mins)
A nightmare start for Luton. A corner is half cleared as far as Garnacho who tries his luck from the edge of the box. The Argentine’s strike is heading wide of the goal but takes a huge deflection off Hojlund before trickling into the far corner.
The Danish striker opened up his body and may well have meant that but, regardless, it’s a quickfire double for him and United who are in total control.
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