Manchester United earned a vital win in their fight for European qualification thanks to Rasmus Hojlund’s double in a fast start at Luton Town.
Hojlund steered the visitors ahead after only 37 seconds, doubling the lead six minutes later when he deflected in Alejandro Garnacho’s shot.
Luton quickly improved and pulled a goal back through Carlton Morris’ close-range header before dominating.
Ross Barkley’s header hit the bar but United won to consolidate sixth place.
Erik ten Hag’s side had chances to score a third goal as space opened up behind the Luton defence, but Garnacho wasted their best opportunity while Hatters keeper Thomas Kaminski produced a string of fine saves.
Luton remain fourth from bottom, one point above the relegation zone, after their second consecutive defeat.
More to follow.
Line-ups
Luton
Formation 3-4-2-1
- 24Kaminski
- 15Mengi
- 2OshoBooked at 87mins
- 29Bell
- 7Ogbene
- 28Sambi Lokonga
- 6Barkley
- 45DoughtySubstituted forBerryat 82′minutes
- 9Morris
- 14ChongSubstituted forClarkat 68′minutes
- 10WoodrowBooked at 17minsSubstituted forTownsendat 68′minutesBooked at 70mins
Substitutes
- 3Potts
- 8Berry
- 12Kaboré
- 16Burke
- 17Mpanzu
- 18Clark
- 23Krul
- 30Townsend
- 43Nelson
Man Utd
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 24Onana
- 20Dalot
- 19Varane
- 5MaguireBooked at 42minsSubstituted forEvansat 45′minutes
- 23ShawBooked at 20minsSubstituted forLindelöfat 45+2′minutesBooked at 81mins
- 37MainooBooked at 75mins
- 18CasemiroBooked at 34minsSubstituted forMcTominayat 45′minutes
- 17Garnacho
- 8Bruno Fernandes
- 10Rashford
- 11HøjlundSubstituted forS Amrabatat 86′minutes
Substitutes
- 1Bayindir
- 2Lindelöf
- 4S Amrabat
- 14Eriksen
- 16Diallo
- 21Antony
- 35Evans
- 39McTominay
- 62Forson
- Referee:
- David Coote
- Attendance:
- 11,483
Live Text
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Match ends, Luton Town 1, Manchester United 2.
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Second Half ends, Luton Town 1, Manchester United 2.
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Ross Barkley (Luton Town) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Chiedozie Ogbene with a cross following a corner.
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Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Diogo Dalot.
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Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Albert Sambi Lokonga.
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Attempt blocked. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcus Rashford.
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Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Diogo Dalot.
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Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Sofyan Amrabat.
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Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Diogo Dalot.
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Attempt missed. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
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Offside, Manchester United. Raphaël Varane is caught offside.
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Gabriel Osho (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Gabriel Osho (Luton Town).
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Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Substitution, Manchester United. Sofyan Amrabat replaces Rasmus Højlund.
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Attempt missed. Chiedozie Ogbene (Luton Town) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Andros Townsend.
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Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Scott McTominay.
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Attempt blocked. Andros Townsend (Luton Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Teden Mengi.
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Substitution, Luton Town. Luke Berry replaces Alfie Doughty.
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Victor Lindelöf (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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