December 26, (THEWILL) – The English Premier League’s bottom-of-the-table battle between Luton Town and Sheffield United, saw a dramatic turnaround, as the visitors overturned a one-goal deficit to claim a vital 3-2 victory.
Sheffield had led 2-1 after 70 minutes courtesy of goals from McBurnie and Ahmedhodzic, cancelling out Doughty’s 17th-minute opener. However, inspired substitute Carlton Morris sparked a Luton revival, creating two own goals within four minutes to complete the comeback.
Defender Jack Robinson diverted Morris’ 77th-minute cross into his net before Anis Slimane did similar in the 81st minute. Luton recorded back-to-back EPL wins for the first time.
In another historic marker, referee Sam Allison oversaw the match, becoming the first black referee in the EPL for 15 years. One contentious decision saw him award Luton a corner in the build-up to their equaliser, despite protests from Sheffield.
Victory moves Luton to the brink of leaving the relegation zone as the League campaign enters 2024. Sheffield remains rooted to the bottom with just nine points from 19 games and faces a monumental task to avoid the drop. The result is a hammer blow to Sheffield’s survival hopes. Luton will take huge confidence as they aim to extend their EPL status into next season.
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