Victor Lindelof scored in the second half as struggling Manchester United beat Luton Town 1-0 in the Premier League to relieve their woes.
After a disappointing start since 1962, Erik ten Hag’s side has won two straight league games and moved up to sixth place with 21 points after 12 games. Luton, who have one league win in their top division debut, are 17th.
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United had many chances and dominated the game before Lindelof scored from 16 yards in the 59th minute after the Hatters failed to clear Marcus Rashford’s cross.
United, who had lost nine of their past 18 games in all competitions and were out of the League Cup and suffering in the Champions League after a 4-3 setback at Copenhagen on Wednesday, were relieved by the win.
Old Trafford action is replayed below:
Manchester United vs. Luton LIVE: Premier League updates
Manchester United beat Luton 1-0 at Old Trafford with a second-half goal from Victor Lindelof. Despite being unconvincing, the Red Devils secured three points. 60′: Man Utd 1-0 Luton: Goal! United scored through Lindelof (MU 1-0 LUT).
Report: Manchester United show minimum effort to escape humiliation at Luton.
Manchester United 1-0 Luton Town
Manchester United make no effort to prevent further humiliation against Luton (17:25, Karl Matchett).
The Old Trafford corner choruses were a deluge of mockery. “You are embarrassing,” Luton Town fans sang as their team trailed. Manchester United avoided disgrace that day. That may be all they can hope for, but Erik ten Hag’s team nearly won the most winnable game.
They were lacklustre, and there was no indication to predict a turnaround or a better run in a tougher stretch after the international break.But they won.
That may be due to their growing injury list or Ten Hag’s reluctance to pick Raphael Varane. Since Jonny Evans was sidelined until December, Victor Lindelof was recalled. United had 31 minutes to relish and protect an advantage after the Swede scored his fourth goal in almost 250 games. United had only led at Old Trafford for 28 minutes in the Premier League all season.
It was a quiet victory in comparison to their defeat in Copenhagen on Wednesday. Manchester needed it to escape a historic decline, to stop falling again, and to finish sixth in the table despite their failures.
United vs. Luton Town:
MU celebrate a much-needed 1-0 win thanks to Lindelof’s 59th-minute winner! Onana spectacularly saved Morris’ header after 10 minutes after Kaminski stopped his first Premier League goal. For the hosts, Hojlund should have scored. With little over 30 minutes left, Rashford’s cross caused havoc before Lindelof scored.
MU won a crucial encounter to reach sixth in the league, three points behind Liverpool, before Sunday’s home fixture with Brentford. The Hatters avoid relegation with that draw, but two of the three teams below them have a game in hand. Luton hosts Crystal Palace on Saturday before Machestr meet Everton at Goodison Park on Sunday. Old Trafford has nothing else for you, so thanks for visiting, and farewell!
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