Luton Town vs Arsenal LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as Declan Rice nets late winner
Luton 3-4 Arsenal: Rice’s last-gasp winner puts the Gunners five points clear
Declan Rice scored a last-gasp winner to settle a seven-goal thriller at Luton, sparing the blushes of goalkeeper David Raya to send Arsenal five points clear at the top of the Premier League.
Luton had looked on course to land a thoroughly deserved draw after two errors from Raya had seen them hit the front - only for the Gunners to rally and win it 4-3 at the death.
Raya embraced Rice at the full-time whistle after Kai Havertz had earlier drawn the visitors level in what proved to be a thrilling contest at Kenilworth Road.
The visitors had led 2-1 at half-time as Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus scored either side of a Gabriel Osho equaliser.
Raya, whose role as Arteta’s number one continues to be in the spotlight with Aaron Ramsdale warming the bench, then gifted two goals to Luton in the space of eight minutes as Elijah Adebayo and Ross Barkley turned the game on its head.
Havertz appeared to have salvaged a point for Arsenal but they pushed on to the last and £105million summer signing Rice nodded in a fine Martin Odegaard cross to wrap up the victory.
Luton Town vs Arsenal
Jesus gets a shot away, but it is a simple one for Kaminski to deal with. Luton get up the other end and win the games first corner through Brown.
Luton Town vs Arsenal
The Premier League can be brutal at times, as Luton just found out. They have been the better side overall, but Arsenal find a way through from their first meaningful attack.
Luton Town vs Arsenal
White fails to keep a simple ball under control, not helped by the pressure he is being put under. Luton have actually been the better side over the past 10 minutes, albeit without creating much of note, a couple of cleared crosses aside.
Luton Town vs Arsenal
Arsenal have not found their rhythm at all, and that is entirely down to Luton. Kabore goes in hard on Martinelli to concede another free-kick - a perfect example of how the Hatters are managing to frustrate their opponents.
Luton Town vs Arsenal
Townsend gets to the byline, only for his cross to get cut out. Doughty fares no better as Arsenal deal with the second ball into the middle.
Luton Town vs Arsenal
A quarter of an hour into the contest and we have yet to see any efforts at either end. Luton boss Edwards will be pleased with how his side have kept Arsenal quiet, even if they have had 67 per cent of the ball.
Luton Town vs Arsenal
The Luton backroom staff are frantically pointing something out to Edwards on one of the laptops, presumably tactics related. The home side have enjoyed a rare spell of possession over the past couple of minutes, but that ends with a foul on Saka.
Luton Town vs Arsenal
Barkley catches Kiwior and in the process further disrupts Arsenal's rhythm. The visitors have bossed possession early on, but Luton are breaking up play with challenge after challenge - Saka the latest to be taken out.
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