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Tottenham went top of the Premier League table with a 1-0 win at Luton Town on Saturday, despite playing the whole of the second half with 10 men.
Dutch defender Micky van de Ven scored the only goal of the game in the 52nd minute when he poked home a first-time shot after a cut back from James Maddison following a Spurs short corner move.
Spurs remain unbeaten after eight league games, and are now two points clear of Manchester City and three ahead of Arsenal, before those two sides meet on Sunday. Luton remain on four points.
The visitors had Yves Bissouma sent off in added time at the end of the first half, receiving a second booking for a dive outside the Luton area, but went on to break the deadlock early in the second-half to eventually claim all three points.
Luton missed some clear chances to take something from the game having weathered an early Spurs storm, but fell to their sixth league defeat of the season.
Luton Town vs Tottenham Hotspur
That's all from us, we hope you enjoyed the game! Until the next one comes around, it's goodbye for now.
Luton Town vs Tottenham Hotspur
A sixth victory in eight sees Ange Postecoglou's Spurs side climb to first in the table, maintaining their best start to a Premier League season. Luton remain above the bottom three (for now) on goal difference, but having produced a fantastic, yet fruitless second-half performance against one of the division's best sides, it won't be long until that first home win is secured.
Luton Town vs Tottenham Hotspur
It's all over at Kenilworth Road, as Spurs seal the three points in a backs-to-the-wall second half! After dominating the first half to no avail, the visitors finally broke through eight minutes into the second, with Van de Ven's well-taken strike putting his side 1-0 up. From there though, it was all Luton, who peppered the Spurs goal through chances for Adebayo, Doughty, Brown, Morris and Woodrow. Vicario made saves from the latter two as Spurs clung on to their slender lead, and despite having chances of their own through Porro and Veliz late on, it would remain a one-goal game which ended in Tottenham's favour.
Luton Town vs Tottenham Hotspur
Morris' last-gasp ball into the box is blocked and doesn't quite sit up for Chong, and the follow-up from Mengi flashes over the top as the full-time whistle goes!
Luton Town vs Tottenham Hotspur
Luton look to exploit Spurs' reshuffled defence and Mengi knocks it forward for Ogbene, but Vicario races out of his box to thump the ball clear!
Luton Town vs Tottenham Hotspur
Hojbjerg has trudged off injured for Spurs, leaving his side down to nine for the final 30 seconds of this contest!
Luton Town vs Tottenham Hotspur
CHANCE!! Sarr races forward on the break and beats both Nakamba and Burke before finding Veliz in the box, but the substitute loses his footing as he goes to shoot and the chance is snuffed out by Luton!
Luton Town vs Tottenham Hotspur
Porro has stayed down following an aerial clash with Chong, but play carries on until a free-kick is blown against Barkley for a foul on Emerson.
Luton Town vs Tottenham Hotspur
FIVE added minutes to play at Kenilworth Road, and with just one goal in it, there could still be plenty of twists and turns to come!
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