Luton vs Tottenham LIVE: Premier League result and final score as Bissouma sent-off and Van de Ven scores
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Tottenham went top of the Premier League table with a 1-0 win at Luton Town on Saturday, despite playing the whole of the second half with 10 men.
Dutch defender Micky van de Ven scored the only goal of the game in the 52nd minute when he poked home a first-time shot after a cut back from James Maddison following a Spurs short corner move.
Spurs remain unbeaten after eight league games, and are now two points clear of Manchester City and three ahead of Arsenal, before those two sides meet on Sunday. Luton remain on four points.
The visitors had Yves Bissouma sent off in added time at the end of the first half, receiving a second booking for a dive outside the Luton area, but went on to break the deadlock early in the second-half to eventually claim all three points.
Luton missed some clear chances to take something from the game having weathered an early Spurs storm, but fell to their sixth league defeat of the season.
Luton Town vs Tottenham Hotspur
Substitution Heung-Min Son Emerson Aparecido Leite de Souza Júnior
Luton Town vs Tottenham Hotspur
Successive Luton corners are won on the right-hand side by Woodrow, but both crosses from Doughty don't reach Morris as Spurs head each one clear.
Luton Town vs Tottenham Hotspur
Following Van de Ven's opener, Tottenham have now had 167 different players score for them in the Premier League (excluding own goals), more than any other side in the competition's history (Newcastle & West Ham United each have 166).
Luton Town vs Tottenham Hotspur
SAVED!!! A poor header from Van de Ven allows Morris to flick the ball into Woodrow's path, but the striker scuffs his shot after running in behind and Vicario makes the save!
Luton Town vs Tottenham Hotspur
OVER!!! Doughty whips in a cross from the left with Brown the target, but the forward's effort is sent over the top despite having a free header!
Luton Town vs Tottenham Hotspur
Yellow Card Pierre-Emile Kordt Højbjerg
Luton Town vs Tottenham Hotspur
WIDE!!! Udogie drifts in-field and links up with Sarr, who passes right to Porro. The right-back shoots from the edge of the box with the outside of his boot, and sends a curling shot inches wide of the post!
Luton Town vs Tottenham Hotspur
Substitution Elijah Anuoluwapo Oluwaferanmi Oluwatomi Oluwalana Ayomikulehin Adebayo Cauley Woodrow
Luton Town vs Tottenham Hotspur
Substitution Jacob Samuel Brown Luke David Berry
Luton Town vs Tottenham Hotspur
SAVED!!! Luton win possession in the final third and Adebayo tees up Morris to his left. The striker shoots from a tight angle, and the ball stings Vicario's fingertips as the goalkeeper makes the near-post save!
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