Man United v Luton LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as United hang on for unconvincing win
Man Utd 1-0 Luton: Victor Lindelof’s second-half goal was just about enough to keep the wolves from the door for Erik ten Hag
Defender Victor Lindelof scored in the second half as struggling Manchester United breathed a collective sigh of relief with a scrappy 1-0 victory over Luton Town in the Premier League.
Erik ten Hag’s team, who have won two successive league games after stumbling to their worst start since 1962, provisionally climbed two spots in the standings into sixth place on 21 points after 12 games. Luton, who have just one league victory in their debut season in the top flight, meanwhile are 17th.
United created numerous chances as they dominated the game before Lindelof finally broke the deadlock in the 59th minute, the Swede smashing home from 16 yards after the Hatters failed to clear Marcus Rashford’s cross.
The victory was a welcome reprieve for United, who have lost nine of their last 18 games in all competitions, have been eliminated from the League Cup and are struggling in the Champions League after a 4-3 loss at Copenhagen on Wednesday.
Relive the action from Old Trafford below:
Manchester United vs Luton Town
Reguilon looks every bit a defender as he blazes high into the Stretford End, never anywhere close to troubling Kaminski.
Manchester United vs Luton Town
CLOSE! Good movement from Hojlund sees him ghost in to meet Fernandes' free-kick, but his flicked header goes wide of the left post. It has been an encouraging start to the second half from the hosts.
Manchester United vs Luton Town
Luton have now failed to score a first-half goal in 11 of their 12 games, more often than any other team in the Premier League this season.
Manchester United vs Luton Town
The Hatters get the ball rolling again for the second half.
Manchester United vs Luton Town
Edwards will surely be the happier of the two managers heading back to the changing rooms. His team have restricted United to just the one shot on target, and Ten Hag will surely be demanding more from his players after the break to kick on and claim the three points they will have expected to.
Manchester United vs Luton Town
The half-time score is 0-0 at Old Trafford, largely thanks to good work from the two goalkeepers. Kaminski was the first to make an impact, somehow denying Hojlund from close range after Rashford's deflected cross found the young forward five yards out from goal. Luton frustrated United but struggled to create much going forward. However, they went very close to taking the lead with 36 minutes on the clock, Morris powering a header towards the bottom corner, only to be rebuffed by an exquisite Onana save to ensure the game reaches the break goalless.
Manchester United vs Luton Town
There will be two minutes of additional time at the end of this first half.
Manchester United vs Luton Town
As we close in on the break, can either side get their noses in front to put them in position to pick up three much-needed points?
Manchester United vs Luton Town
Kaminski makes another important intervention for Luton. Garnacho receives the ball on the left of the box and looks to take it around the visiting goalkeeper, but Kaminski holds him up just enough to give Kabore time to get back and make the clearance.
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