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Luton 2-1 Bournemouth: Carlton Morris scores 90th minute winner as Rob Edwards' side come from behind to win in quest to avoid relegation

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By Tom Prentki

Published: 17:04 BST, 6 April 2024 | Updated: 17:55 BST, 6 April 2024

The Luton Town fairytale is most certainly not over yet. A heroic fightback at Kenilworth Road earned them a first win in 12 games to breathe new life in the battle for Premier League survival.

Jordan Clark and Carlton Morris scored second half goals after Bournemouth had dominated the first and deservedly led through Marcus Tavernier.

Having taken just three points from the last 30 available and with a trip to Man City up next, this was at the very least a 'must not lose' for the Hatters.


Edwards' beleaguered squad was still without 10 players through injury but the Kenilworth Road support was as vociferous as ever ahead of kick off.

But in Bournemouth, they faced formidable opposition with Andoni Iraola's side having won their last three games. Tavernier struck the angle of post and crossbar in a tenth minute warning shot for Luton.

Carlton Morris scored a late winner as Luton came from behind to beat Bournemouth

Although they are still in the relegation zone, Morris' goal will give Luton a major boost

Luton manager Rob Edwards was delighted after his side ended their winless run

Six minutes later, Justin Kluivert fired a shot against the base of the post after a swift Bournemouth counter-attack and moments later curled a shot onto the roof of the net as Luton were living dangerously.

Luton's first effort came as Tatith Chong spun on the edge of the area to beat two defenders but he lacked the composure to keep his shot down. The Hatters were 0-3 ahead at half time when these teams met on the South Coast before Bournemouth completed a sensational comeback to win 4-3.

MATCH  FACTS 

Luton (3-4-2-1): Kaminski 7; Hashioka 6 (Berry 62, 6), Mengi 7.5, Burke 7; Kabore 7, Clark 8.5, Barkley 7.5, Doughty 7; Townsend 6 (Onyedinma 62, 6), Chong 6 (Woodrow 80, 6); Morris 7.

Subs: Shea (g), Krul (g), Mpanzu, Johnson, Nelson, Piesold.

Bournemouth (4-2-3-1): Neto 6; Smith 6, Zabarnyi 6, Kelly 6, Kerkez 6 (Senesi 87, 6); Cook 6 (Scott 87, 6), Christie 5.5; Semenyo 7.5 (Unal 68, 6), Kluivert 7 (Billing 68, 6), Tavernier 7.5 (Ouattara 57, 6); Solanke 6.

Subs: Travers (g), Faivre, Hill, Unal, Aarons.

Referee: Andrew Madley

Attendance: 11,779

The Cherries took the lead here in the 52 minute as Tavernier hit a superb 20 yard shot low into the corner after Kluivert had darted in from the right flank.

Luton were lacking quality but not spirit and were unlucky not to equalise when Clark won the ball high up the pitch and found Carlton Morris who hit the post.

Edwards' side were growing into the game the more it wore on and the roof almost came off Kenilworth Road when they scored a deserved equaliser with 17 minutes remaining.

The tireless Clark drove at Bournemouth's defence, got a little bit of good fortune as the ball came back to him off Lloyd Kelly, before he buried his shot low into the corner.

Then, in the 90th minute, Luton summoned one last push as Cauley Woodrow crossed for Morris to side foot home, cuing chants of 'the Town are staying up.'

Jordan Clark celebrates after his goal, scored in the 73rd minute, pulled Luton level

Clark scored his first Premier League goal as Luton equalised against Bournemouth

Marcus Tavernier had put Bournemouth ahead just after half time but Luton responded

Tavernier netted in the Premier League for the third time this season as he opened the scoring

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