Luton Town vs Newcastle United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.
Luton: Kaminski, Mengi, Osho, Bell, Kabore, Sambi Lokonga, Barkley, Doughty, Townsend, Brown, Adebayo. Subs: Andersen, Ogbene, Morris, Woodrow, Chong, Mpanzu, Clark, Krul, Giles.
Newcastle: Dubravka, Trippier, Lascelles, Schar, Burn, Miley, Bruno Guimaraes, Longstaff, Almiron, Wilson, Gordon. Subs: Dummett, Botman, Ritchie, Isak, Krafth, Karius, Hall, Livramento, Alex Murphy.
Referee: Darren England (South Yorkshire)
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Luton Town vs Newcastle United
Townsend gets us back up and running at Kenilworth Road, with his goal the difference between the two sides as the second half kicks off.
Luton Town vs Newcastle United
Substitution Issa Kaboré Ryan John Giles
Luton Town vs Newcastle United
Barkley has played like a man possessed so far, setting up the opening goal with a glorious glancing header and going close to a goal himself with a wonder-strike from some 30 yards. The Hatters midfielder has otherwise created two big chances from seven final-third passes, won half of his attempted dribbles and aerial duels, and won possession four times. He'll play a crucial part if Luton are to see this game out and claim the three points.
Luton Town vs Newcastle United
It's the Hatters who lead at the break, getting the better of an extremely lively first half following former Newcastle man Townsend's close-range header. Luton were on the attack right from the first whistle, with Dubravka making two saves from Brown in as many minutes, before brave defence from the hosts kept efforts from Almiron, Wilson and Guimaraes at bay. After Barkley's flick-on from a corner was turned goalwards by Townsend, Luton took the lead and sent Kenilworth Road into a frenzy. From there, they smelled blood, with a Barkley piledriver smashing off the crossbar and Adebayo seeing his close-range effort saved by Dubravka. Despite making two first-half substitutions, at least one of which was injury-enforced, Newcastle finished the half strongly, but neither Schar nor Almiron could find the net and it's Luton who enter half-time on top.
Luton Town vs Newcastle United
HALF-TIME: LUTON TOWN 1-0 NEWCASTLE UNITED.
Luton Town vs Newcastle United
CHANCE!!! Isak drops deep and brings Osho back with him, turning the Luton defender as he collects Trippier's pass. He then threads the ball in behind for Wilson, but the striker is held off by Bell, allowing Kaminski to dive on the loose ball as Luton continue to frustrate the Magpies!
Luton Town vs Newcastle United
Wilson holds off Bell before crossing to his left, and an Osho block almost sees the ball drop into Gordon's path, but Kabore slides across to scythe the ball away from danger and out for a throw!
Luton Town vs Newcastle United
We'll play three added minutes to close out this end-to-end first half at Kenilworth Road.
Luton Town vs Newcastle United
OVER!!! Almiron is found by Trippier's incisive pass into the box as shooting space opens up for him. He steps past Osho and pulls the trigger, but his curling effort is a poor one and sails over the bar!
Luton Town vs Newcastle United
SAVED!!! Doughty and Adebayo both twist and and turn away from Newcastle defenders in the box, with the latter having a shot blocked. The loose ball comes out to Townsend, who fires a low effort through the crowd that Dubravka sees late and does well to keep hold of!
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