Tottenham Hotspur vs Luton Town, 2023-24 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueTottenham overcome early shock to beat Luton 2-1
Tottenham overcome early shock to beat Luton 2-1
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by Carlton Morris (Luton Town).
- 3': Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 0, Luton Town 1. Tahith Chong (Luton Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ross Barkley.
- 6': Attempt missed. Pape Sarr (Tottenham Hotspur) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Timo Werner with a cross.
- 7': Foul by Dejan Kulusevski (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 7': Thomas Kaminski (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Delay in match because of an injury Thomas Kaminski (Luton Town).
- 8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 11': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Andros Townsend.
- 15': Attempt missed. Timo Werner (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Dejan Kulusevski.
- 16': Carlton Morris (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Foul by Radu Dragusin (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 17': Attempt blocked. Carlton Morris (Luton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Reece Burke with a cross.
- 17': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by James Maddison.
- 19': Andros Townsend (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Destiny Udogie (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 20': Son Heung-Min (Tottenham Hotspur) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Dejan Kulusevski.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Timo Werner (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Pape Sarr (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 20': Foul by Yves Bissouma (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 20': Tahith Chong (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Andros Townsend (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Destiny Udogie (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 21': Dejan Kulusevski (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 21': Foul by Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu (Luton Town).
- 26': Foul by Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 26': Tahith Chong (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Reece Burke (Luton Town).
- 31': James Maddison (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Ross Barkley (Luton Town).
- 31': James Maddison (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 31': Ross Barkley (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 33': Foul by Dejan Kulusevski (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 33': Tahith Chong (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Reece Burke (Luton Town).
- 36': James Maddison (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Reece Burke (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Son Heung-Min (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dejan Kulusevski.
- 38': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Carlton Morris.
- 40': Foul by Alfie Doughty (Luton Town).
- 40': James Maddison (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 42': Foul by Yves Bissouma (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 42': Tahith Chong (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Alfie Doughty (Luton Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andros Townsend with a cross.
- 44': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Pedro Porro.
- 44': Attempt missed. Luke Berry (Luton Town) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Alfie Doughty with a cross following a corner.
- 45'+1': Foul by Dejan Kulusevski (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 45'+1': Luke Berry (Luton Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+2': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Cristian Romero.
- 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Son Heung-Min (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Timo Werner.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur 0, Luton Town 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Tottenham Hotspur 0, Luton Town 1.
- 45': Substitution, Luton Town. Daiki Hashioka replaces Reece Burke.
- 45': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Brennan Johnson replaces Dejan Kulusevski.
- 46': Foul by Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu (Luton Town).
- 46': Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Son Heung-Min (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brennan Johnson.
- 48': Foul by Tahith Chong (Luton Town).
- 48': Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 50': Attempt saved. Ross Barkley (Luton Town) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alfie Doughty.
- 51': Own Goal by Issa Kaboré, Luton Town. Tottenham Hotspur 1, Luton Town 1.
- 56': Attempt saved. Son Heung-Min (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pedro Porro with a cross.
- 56': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Teden Mengi.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Brennan Johnson (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yves Bissouma.
- 57': Daiki Hashioka (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Destiny Udogie (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 59': Foul by Destiny Udogie (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 59': Luke Berry (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 60': Foul by Teden Mengi (Luton Town).
- 60': Son Heung-Min (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Attempt blocked. James Maddison (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Son Heung-Min.
- 63': Substitution, Luton Town. Jordan Clark replaces Luke Berry.
- 64': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Radu Dragusin.
- 65': Attempt saved. Jordan Clark (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 65': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Guglielmo Vicario.
- 67': Foul by James Maddison (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 67': Tahith Chong (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Delay in match because of an injury Tahith Chong (Luton Town).
- 68': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Giovani Lo Celso replaces Pape Sarr.
- 68': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Rodrigo Bentancur replaces James Maddison.
- 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 69': Foul by Teden Mengi (Luton Town).
- 69': Son Heung-Min (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 70': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Timo Werner with a headed pass.
- 71': Attempt missed. Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Brennan Johnson.
- 72': Offside, Luton Town. Jordan Clark is caught offside.
- 73': Delay in match because of an injury Tahith Chong (Luton Town).
- 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 74': Substitution, Luton Town. Fred Onyedinma replaces Tahith Chong because of an injury.
- 74': Offside, Tottenham Hotspur. Timo Werner is caught offside.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Brennan Johnson (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Giovani Lo Celso.
- 78': Foul by Andros Townsend (Luton Town).
- 78': Timo Werner (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 79': Attempt missed. Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is too high from a direct free kick.
- 80': Foul by Radu Dragusin (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 80': Jordan Clark (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Delay in match because of an injury Alfie Doughty (Luton Town).
- 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 83': Substitution, Luton Town. Cauley Woodrow replaces Alfie Doughty because of an injury.
- 84': Foul by Destiny Udogie (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 84': Jordan Clark (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Richarlison replaces Yves Bissouma.
- 85': Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Destiny Udogie.
- 86': Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 2, Luton Town 1. Son Heung-Min (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brennan Johnson following a fast break.
- 87': Yves Bissouma (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card.
- 88': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg replaces Son Heung-Min.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Andros Townsend (Luton Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ross Barkley.
- 90': Foul by Teden Mengi (Luton Town).
- 90': Giovani Lo Celso (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Teden Mengi (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Timo Werner (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is too high. Assisted by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg.
- 90'+5': Foul by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 90'+5': Ross Barkley (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+6': Foul by Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 90'+6': Jordan Clark (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Giovani Lo Celso (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+6': Brennan Johnson (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Foul by Carlton Morris (Luton Town).
- 90'+9': Foul by Teden Mengi (Luton Town).
- 90'+9': Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+10': Second Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur 2, Luton Town 1.
- 0': Match ends, Tottenham Hotspur 2, Luton Town 1.
Statistics
 LTN |
TOT |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 16 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 30.4 | Possession | 69.6 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 177 | Accurate Passes | 517 |
| 255 | Passes | 610 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 7 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 16 | Crosses | 17 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 59 | Long Balls | 36 |
| 22 | Accurate Long Balls | 15 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 12 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 22 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 22 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 61,534
Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 61,534
Premier League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Brentford | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Tottenham Hotspur (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Guglielmo Vicario (GK) |
| 6 | Radu Dragusin |
| 17 | Cristian Romero |
| 38 | Destiny Udogie |
| 23 | Pedro Porro |
| 10 | James Maddison |
| 8 | Yves Bissouma |
| 29 | Pape Matar Sarr |
| 7 | Son Heung-Min |
| 16 | Timo Werner |
| 21 | Dejan Kulusevski |
Luton Town (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Thomas Kaminski (GK) |
| 15 | Teden Mengi  |
| 16 | Reece Burke |
| 45 | Alfie Doughty |
| 12 | Issa Kaboré |
| 6 | Ross Barkley |
| 17 | Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu |
| 8 | Luke Berry |
| 9 | Carlton Morris |
| 14 | Tahith Chong |
| 30 | Andros Townsend |
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