Manchester United secured a hugely important three points against Luton Town after a 1-0 victory at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon.
2023/2024 Premier League
1 - 0
Lindelof (59')
Match Report
Victor Lindelof scored the only goal of the game midway through the second half as the Swedish defender fired home after the ball broke to him in the box.
It was Lindelof's first United goal since December 2020 and could be hugely important for the under-pressure Erik ten Hag.
Erik ten Hag's side faced a frustrating wait for the breakthrough with Rasmus Hojlund and Alejandro Garnacho missing big chances at each end of the first half before Victor Lindelof grabbed the winner on 59 minutes.
The defender's goal clinched back-to-back Premier League wins for just the second time this season, moving United to within three points of fourth place albeit having played a game more than their rivals.
United's unfortunate run with injuries continued as Denmark internationals Rasmus Hojlund (hamstring) and Chrsitian Eriksen (knee) were forced off early ahead of the international break.
Luton's winless run extends to six games in the Premier League but they remain above the relegation zone on goal difference ahead of Bournemouth, who face Newcastle in the Premier League later on Saturday
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
7' Rashford fires his shot into the sky
11' CLOSE! Hojlund misses a golden chance!
20' CLOSE! Garnacho’s shot wide out
22' Rashford misses a golden chance!
38' What a save from Onana!
43' Garnacho misses another great chance!
51' Reguilon’s shot flies into the sky
59' GOAL! Man Utd 1-0 Luton Town (Lindelof)
70' ClOSE! Rashford’s shot saved by Goalkeeper!
74' Yellow Card! Issa Kaboré booked
82' CLOSE! McTominay's header too straight
Line-ups
Man Utd XI: Eriksen, Lindelof, Maguire, Bruno Fernandes, Onana, Reguilon, Dalot, Rashford, McTominay, Alejandro Garnacho, Rasmus Højlund
Subs: Varane, Martial, Amrabat, Mount, Altay Bayındır, Facundo Pellistri, Hannibal, Antony, Kobbie Mainoo
Luton Town XI: Townsend, Thomas Kaminski, Barkley, Tom Lockyer, Nakamba, Carlton Morris, Chiedozie Ogbene, Gabriel Osho, Alfie Doughty, Mengi, Issa Kaboré
Subs: Krul, Luke Berry, Jordan Clark, Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu, Jacob Brown, Elijah Adebayo, Ryan Giles, Chong, zack nelson