Manchester United secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Luton Town at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon.
The underdog visitors employed a deep defensive strategy to frustrate United, and they were largely successful until Victor Lindelof broke the deadlock just before the hour mark, securing a crucial win for the Red Devils.
United faced challenges throughout the match, losing both Christian Eriksen and Rasmus Hojlund to injuries, adding to Erik ten Hag’s concerns.
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In the initial stages, Luton struggled to touch the ball, with goalkeeper Thomas Kaminski making a remarkable save to deny Hojlund from point-blank range within the first ten minutes. Despite United’s dominance in possession, they faced resilient defending from Luton, who even had a chance to take the lead with a header from Carlton Morris drawing an impressive save from Andre Onana.
The tension at Old Trafford heightened as Lindelof’s goal, following some penalty box chaos, brought relief to the fans around the hour mark. Although United pressed for a second goal, with Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes having notable chances, they had to settle for a 1-0 victory as Luton struggled to create opportunities in attack.