Sheffield United vs Luton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction after two late own goals gift Hatters win
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Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight and it’s the Blades who host the Hatters this afternoon, both in the bottom three.
United are rock bottom, nine points taken from 18 games so far and only two wins - one fewer than the visitors, who sit 18th, three points above the Blades ahead of kick-off. Neither team can move out of the bottom three with victory on the day but they must start picking up points fast if they want a shot at survival.
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Luton boost survival hopes with chaotic comeback win over Sheffield United
Carlton Morris climbed off the bench to create two own goals in four minutes for Luton Town as they beat Sheffield United 3-2 in a crucial Premier League basement battle. The Blades were on course for an important victory as goals from Oli McBurnie and Anel Ahmedhodzic overturned Alfie Doughty’s first-half opener for the Hatters.
But substitute Morris was the orchestrator as Jack Robinson and Anis Slimane put through their own net to give Luton back-to-back Premier League wins for the first time.
The match was also notable for being the first Premier League match to be officiated by a black referee for 15 years as Sam Allison took the whistle and he mainly stayed away from controversy, apart from a contentious decision to award a corner in the build-up to Robinson’s own goal.
Luton boost survival hopes with chaotic comeback win over Sheffield United
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Sheffield United vs Luton Town
Well, where on earth to start with that one? Luton win 3-2 amidst anarchy at Bramall Lane, seeing their own lead slip mid-way through the second half before two own-goals in four minutes gifts them the points at Sheffield United's expense!! The Blades meant business in the second period and finally broke through just after the hour mark, McBurnie lashing home after McAtee kept the ball alive in the Hatters' box. Within eight minutes, the hosts had turned the scoreline on its head, Ahmedhodzic popping up to finish off a similarly scrappy chance at the third time of asking after Archer and McAtee failed to convert. Heading into the final 15 minutes with a 2-1 lead, Sheffield United proceeded to implode in spectacular fashion, Robinson accidentally heading into his own net amdist a flurry of substitutions and yellow cards. Play ahd barely got going again before Morris' cross hit Ben Slimane and somehow found its way into the far corner, re-establishing Luton's advantage and leaving the Blades crestfallen. Late chances for Osula and Ben Slimane both went awry as the hosts desperately chased a deserved equaliser, but Luton held out to claim all three points and secure a second win in a row. A game that was as mad as a hatter ends in favour of the Hatters themselves, leaving Sheffield United's side rooted to the foot of the Premier League table, and takes Luton just one point away from climbing out of the relegation zone.
Sheffield United vs Luton Town
FULL-TIME: SHEFFIELD UNITED 2-3 LUTON TOWN.
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The initial free-kick is cleared by Luton but Norwood gets a second bite of the cherry and crosses back towards the far post. Ben Slimane nods it down for Trusty in the middle, but the USA defender's attempt at a half volley is skewed high and wide of the target as the full-time whistle goes!
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Bell is penalised late on for a body-check on Norwood, and Blades goalkeeper Foderingham comes forward for what could be the hosts' last chance here!
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There's plenty being discussed on the touchline between Morris, Luton boss Rob Edwards and referee Sam Allison, but the issue is eventually dealt with and we're back underway - you'd imagine that'll be a few extra seconds added onto the end of the eight minutes.
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A half-cleared Lowe cross falls for Ahmedhodzic 20 yards from goal, but the defender can't repeat his heroics from earleir on as his volley is easily blocked by the Luton defence.
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A rather harsh corner goes against Mengi despite not appearing to have touched the ball, but the defender's there at the near post to head Norwood's delivery well away from danger.
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OVER!!! The Blades work the ball from left to right and McAtee finds Baldock on an underlapping run. He cuts it back to Ben Slimane arriving in the box, but his first-time finish is sent looping inches over the bar!
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EIGHT added minutes to play at Bramall Lane, and from what we've seen so far in this wild second half, hold on to your hats for whatever madness is set to unfold!
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