BREAKING: #Luton Defeat Sheffield United In 5-Goal Thriller To Claim Relegation Six-Pointer–Luton made it back-to-back wins in the Premier League courtesy of a 3-2 win against Sheffield United at Bramall Lane.
The Hatters took the lead through Alfie Doughty only for strikes from Oliver McBurnie and Anel Ahmedhodzic to turn the match on its head. However, two own goals – from Jack Robinson and Anis Ben Slimane – gave Luton the win and condemned the Blades to defeat.
Gabriel Osho of Luton Town celebrates as Jack Robinson of Sheffield United (not pictured) scores an own-goal during the Premier League match between Sheffield United and Luton Town at Bramall Lane on December 26, 2023 in Sheffield, England.
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Two own goals turned defeat into victory for Luton at Sheffield United in a pulsating Boxing Day clash at Bramall Lane.
Although outplayed for most of the first half, Chris Wilder will be bitterly disappointed at the defeat against their relegation rivals given all of Luton’s goals came in fortuitous circumstances.
Firstly, Alfie Doughty’s weak shot at the near post somehow squirmed between the legs of Wes Foderingham and into the net.
Reverting to a back three, the Blades were far better in the second half and value for their lead when first a driving run from James McAtee set up Oliver McBurnie to turn home and then Anel Ahmedhodzic netted after a goalmouth scramble.
Substitute Carlton Morris soon came on and set up both the Hatters’ goals. His inswinging cross from the right flank was flicked into his own net by Jack Robinson and then his pull back inside the penalty area hit the retreating Anis Ben Slimane and flew unstoppably inside Foderingham’s top left corner.
The result sees the Hatters move within a point of fourth-bottom Everton, while the Blades remain at the bottom, seven points adrift of safety.
