Tottenham vs Luton LIVE: Premier League result and final score as Son completes Spurs turnaround
Re-live all the action from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min struck late on to secure a 2-1 Premier League victory over Luton Town to bolster his side’s top-four ambitions on Saturday.
Son started and finished a flowing Tottenham move in the 86th minute to leave relegation battlers Luton with nothing to show from a spirited display in north London.
Tahith Chong gave Luton a surprise early lead with Son being denied by the woodwork soon afterwards. Tottenham equalised in the 51st minute when Issa Kabore scored an own goal and the hosts’ pressure was eventually rewarded with Son’s clincher.
Tottenham moved into fourth place with 56 points, ahead of Aston Villa on goals scored although Villa were in action later at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Luton slipped back below Nottingham Forest into the relegation zone.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Luton Town
Tottenham have a record of three losses and two wins and draws when trailing at half-time in the Premier League this season, and need to turn that patchy form around if they're to keep pace in the fight for a top four place!
Tottenham Hotspur vs Luton Town
We're back for the second half, and Spurs have it all to do as Morris kicks off for leaders Luton!
Tottenham Hotspur vs Luton Town
Brennan Johnson enters the fray at half-time for Spurs, taking Kulusevski's place on the right-hand side of the hosts' attack.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Luton Town
Substitution Reece Frederick James Burke Daiki Hashioka
Tottenham Hotspur vs Luton Town
Chong's goal remains the difference thus far, coming in the third minute with his only attempt of the first half. The Dutch forward has also completed one final-third pass and been successful in all six of his duels, turning possession over four times and winning four free-kicks in the process with the Hatters striving to keep the ball as best they can, under wave after wave of pressure from the home side.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Luton Town
It's the visitors who lead 1-0 at the break, with Luton silencing the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium inside the opening 150 seconds! Chong's early strike finished off a well-worked move which former Spurs winger Townsend played a key part in, and remains the difference going into half-time. You'd be forgiven for forgetting the Hatters had even scored though, given how one-sided the rest of the half was in Tottenham's favour. Werner shot wide from right in front, and a crazy sequence just minutes later saw Son hit both posts before Sarr and Werner were both denied by goal-saving blocks. Porro was called into action at the other end to prevent Doughty volleying in Luton's second, but other than that it's been one-way traffic towards Kaminski's goal. Spurs still have it all to do in the second half though, and the Hatters' won't be giving up their crucial 1-0 lead without a fight.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Luton Town
CHANCE!!! The hosts counter looking for a late response right on half-time, as Maddison and Son combine to find Werner on the left. He cuts inside before squaring to Son, but the striker's first-time shot is cut out and cleared away by Mengi!
Tottenham Hotspur vs Luton Town
Luton win a late free-kick which is whipped into the box at speed by Doughty, and a deflection off Romero gives the visitors a corner in the shadows of half-time.
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