Luton Town vs Arsenal LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as Declan Rice nets late winner
Luton 3-4 Arsenal: Rice’s last-gasp winner puts the Gunners five points clear
Declan Rice scored a last-gasp winner to settle a seven-goal thriller at Luton, sparing the blushes of goalkeeper David Raya to send Arsenal five points clear at the top of the Premier League.
Luton had looked on course to land a thoroughly deserved draw after two errors from Raya had seen them hit the front - only for the Gunners to rally and win it 4-3 at the death.
Raya embraced Rice at the full-time whistle after Kai Havertz had earlier drawn the visitors level in what proved to be a thrilling contest at Kenilworth Road.
The visitors had led 2-1 at half-time as Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus scored either side of a Gabriel Osho equaliser.
Raya, whose role as Arteta’s number one continues to be in the spotlight with Aaron Ramsdale warming the bench, then gifted two goals to Luton in the space of eight minutes as Elijah Adebayo and Ross Barkley turned the game on its head.
Havertz appeared to have salvaged a point for Arsenal but they pushed on to the last and £105million summer signing Rice nodded in a fine Martin Odegaard cross to wrap up the victory.
Luton Town vs Arsenal
Saliba goes through Adebayo - that is proving to be a good tussle - and wins his side a free-kick. Luton have done well to disrupt Arsenal's play again over the past few minutes, just like they were doing when it was at 0-0.
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Kabore hits the ball into his own hand when trying to clear it and VAR briefly checks for a penalty, but that was never going to be given.
Luton Town vs Arsenal
The visitors are looking a little livelier in the attacking third now. If they were not aware of it beforehand, this is not going to be a walk in the park for them. White is frustratingly caught offside, allowing Luton to slow things down.
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GREAT SAVE! Jesus does well to lay the ball into the path of Martinelli, who connects well with his shot. Kaminski gets a strong hand to it to deny the Brazilian. This is better from Arsenal.
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Arsenal have not won any of their last six Premier League away games when they have conceded at least once (D3 L3), since a 4-2 win at Aston Villa in February.
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We certainly have a contest on our hands at Kenilworth Road. Luton are giving as good as they get so far, and they are more than good value for their leveller.
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SAVE! That Luton goal was a shock to Arsenal's system, having taken the lead against the run of play a few moments beforehand. Jesus gets a shot away from a tight angle, which Kaminski keeps out for a corner that ultimately comes to nothing.
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