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Townsend hands Luton Town significant 1-0 win against Newcastle

Luton Town secured a crucial win against Newcastle, with a first-half header from Andros Townsend proving to be the game-changer. The win is being hailed as one of the team’s most significant victories since their return to the top-flight. Throughout the match, Luton appeared to be the more aggressive side, with several near misses including strikes on the crossbar by Ross Barkley and Jacob Brown. Newcastle’s Alexander Isak managed to put the ball in the net, but the goal was disallowed due to a marginal offside call, adding to Newcastle’s frustrations. Townsend seals win for Luton against Newcastle – Getty image Despite Newcastle’s efforts to equalize, including chances from Guimaraes, Gordon, Botman, and Longstaff, only Guimaraes managed to force Kaminski into action. The result leaves Luton still in the bottom three but closes the gap to just two points, while Newcastle’s fourth consecutive away defeat leaves them in seventh place, and five points behind Manchester City in fifth.

Jack Grealish rescues Manchester City in hard-fought victory against Luton Town

Manchester City faced a challenging battle against Luton Town, with key players like Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne absent. Luton took a shocking lead in the match with Elijah Adebayo’s header in first-half stoppage time, setting the stage for a potential Premier League upset. Manchester City forward Jack Grealish – Getty image However, Bernardo Silva’s equalizer in the 62nd minute provided City with a lifeline, but the real heroics came from Jack Grealish, securing only his second goal of the season three minutes later. Grealish’s goal sealed a hard-fought 2-1 victory for City, preventing what could have been a draw. Despite the win, City’s performance show their recent struggles in the Premier League, going five games without a victory.

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Drama as Rice heads Arsenal to last-minute victory against Luton, amidst Raya’s mistakes

Declan Rice ensured Arsenal’s victory against Luton Town on Tuesday’s Premier League clash, with last minute header in a 4-3 encounter. The match which was played at the Kenilworth Road saw Gabriel Martinelli open the scoring for Arsenal, with an assist from Bukayo Saka. However, Luton Town quickly responded as Gabriel Osho found the net, leveling the score at 1-1. Just before halftime, Gabriel Jesus struck, giving the Gunners a 2-1 lead. Declan Rice header ensured Arsenal’s victory against Luton Town – Getty image The second half delivered an even more interesting clash as Elijah Adebayo’s powerful header from a corner brought Luton Town back into the game, equalizing at 2-2. Luton then took the lead for the first time with Ross Barkley’s strike slipping through the hands of Arsenal keeper David Raya, making it 3-2. Not quite long after, Kai Havertz restored a parity for Arsenal on the hour mark. With the match going into its last seconds, Declan Rice broke Luton hearts securing a 4-3 win for Arsenal. Arsenal’s goalkeeper David Raya endured the second half from hell as his two errors saw Arsenal go from 2-1 up to 3-2 down at Luton. Raya’s mistakes have received criticism from Arsenal fans who demand a better performance from the man who benches Ramsdale.

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Lindelof rescues narrow 1-0 victory for Manchester United against Luton Town

After a hard-fought battle, Manchester United narrowly won struggling Luton Town 1-0 at Old Trafford, all thanks to Victor Lindelof. Lindelof’s second-half strike proved to be the game decider. The deadlock-breaking moment came when Lindelof capitalized on Luton’s defensive lapse, sweeping home a corner shortly before the hour mark. Despite the victory, under-fire United side’s performance raised concerns, especially with Rasmus Hojlund missing an early opportunity, denied by Luton keeper Thomas Kaminski. The display adds to the pressure on their manager Erik ten Hag, despite the team moving up to sixth place in the Premier League table. Lindelof strikes for United to hand them the win – Getty image The win is a crucial one for United’s position in the league, now three points behind fourth-place Liverpool. Luton, despite the loss, maintains their 17th position in the league, just above the relegation zone, on goal difference.

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Luis Diaz rescues late draw for Liverpool against Luton

Luis Diaz late goal secured a dramatic equalizer for Liverpool, denying Luton Town a historic win at home. The winger who came off the bench, delivered a vital goal for Jurgen Klopp’s side despite the ongoing ordeal involving his father in Colombia. Liverpool are enjoying a strong start to the season with just one defeat in all competitions so far. In midweek, they narrowly overcame Bournemouth with a stunning strike from Darwin Nunez, securing their place in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals. Díaz pays tribute to father after scoring a decisive Liverpool goal – Getty image In Sunday’s clash against Luton, the host broke the deadlock in the 80th minute with a fine finish from Tahith Chong, temporarily putting them in the lead. However, Liverpool staged a comeback in added time, with Diaz ensuring that the points were shared, resulting in a 1-1 draw.

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Nigerian-born footballer Chiedozie Ogbene joins Luton Town

Nigerian-born Republic of Ireland player, Chiedozie Ogbene has become the first new signing for Premier League newcomers Luton Town. 26-year-old Chiedozie Ogbene will join Luton Town on July 1 when his current contract with Rotherham United ends. He scored eight goals in 39 games as Rotherham finished 19th in the Championship last season.

Chiedozie Ogbene unveiled as a Luton Town player. Source: Twitter Speaking to Luton Town FC website, he said; “I’m delighted to be here as a Premier League player, because of my journey and where I’ve been in the last five and a half years. “My former coach said one in 200,000 [would make it to the top] – I guess I’m that one! “My journey is special to me. I come from Rotherham United where I achieved some great things with some great people. But to be considered a Luton Town player with an opportunity to feature in the Premier League was an opportunity I couldn’t turn down.” Commenting on the new signing, Luton manager Rob Edwards said; “Chio is a really exciting addition and is someone we’ve liked for a while.

Chiedozie Ogbene celebrates after scoring his side’s third goal during the international friendly match between Republic of Ireland and Latvia. Source: Sportsfile “We got to look at him a lot last season in preparing to play against him and his Rotherham team, and in my opinion he was their best and most threatening player. “He’s still at a good age where he’s willing to learn and he’s a fantastic human being, we had a brilliant chat and I just loved his personality.” Ogbene became the first player born in Africa to represent Ireland when he made his debut in June 2021 and has gone on to score four goals in 15 international games. He began his professional career at Cork City and played for Limerick before joining Brentford in 2017. After a spell on loan at Exeter City, he joined Rotherham in 2019 where he made 136 appearances in four seasons, scoring 14 goals.

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