Luton Town vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Premier League result and reaction Hatters clinch huge win
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Everton’s 10-point deduction has given Luton Town a real chance of staying in the Premier League this year as they are now one point clear of the relegation zone. They are not safe by any means but two draws in their last four matches, so they are starting to adapt to the rigours of the top-flight.
They host Crystal Palace this afternoon hoping to pick up a second win of the season against the Eagles who only have one victory from their last five.
However, Roy Hodgson’s men have won three of their six Premier League away games this season and have the bonus of Jordan Ayew and Jefferson Lerma returning from international duty yesterday.
Follow the latest action from the Premier League below.
Luton Town vs Crystal Palace
Luton secured their first home win of the season with a dramatic 2-1 win over Palace. Olise looked bright early on and curled a shot wide inside 60 seconds. Kaminski was then forced into a fine double save. Eze unleashed a strike from the edge of the box that deflected off a Luton defender, with the goalkeeper getting down to his right to push it away. Schlupp was there for the rebound, but Kaminski denied him at close range. Eze and Doucoure were forced off through injury soon after the break, with Edouard also denied the opener after a VAR check. His first shot was blocked before tapping in the rebound, but the ball hit his arm and the goal was disallowed. Mengi then netted the first goal, getting on the end of Morris' knockdown and directing his shot into the bottom corner. Olise cut in from the right and curled in a phenomenal leveller before a frantic end to the contest. Brown got on the end of a low cross from Ogbene to put the Hatters ahead, with Lerma hitting the post in the final seconds. Next up, Luton travel to Brentford in the Premier League, with Palace heading to West Ham. That's all for today, goodbye.
Luton Town vs Crystal Palace
FULL-TIME: LUTON TOWN 2-1 CRYSTAL PALACE
Luton Town vs Crystal Palace
POST! Palace crash the post in the final few seconds. Ward finds Olise down the right, who cuts in and swings a fast cross into the heart of the box. Lerma gets there first, but he hits the woodwork.
Luton Town vs Crystal Palace
Palace are going direct with their passes, but Luton are getting there first every time. The hosts win the header and then clear the ball back down the pitch. The home fans are getting louder by the minute.
Luton Town vs Crystal Palace
Kaminski takes too long with a goal-kick and goes into the book as a result.
Luton Town vs Crystal Palace
OVER! Ayew plays the ball down the left to the overlapping Lerma, who whips a cross into the box. Olise gets there and meets it with his head, but his effort loops over and grazes the top of the net.
Luton Town vs Crystal Palace
Mateta does well to win possession deep in Luton's half and flick a pass into the feet of Mitchell. He fires a cross into Ayew, but he cannot control the ball, with it bouncing off his foot and behind for a goal-kick.
Luton Town vs Crystal Palace
Andersen strolls into Luton's half with possession and attempts to chip a cross into the box. However, it takes a defection off a Luton player on the way through and rolls back to Kaminski. Time is running out for Palace to find an equaliser.
Luton Town vs Crystal Palace
Chong is fine to continue. The referee gives Palace back possession, but they waste it.
Luton Town vs Crystal Palace
Lerma climbs over Chong to win a header, with the former Manchester United man going down and needing treatment. Even more minutes will now be added.
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