21 February was one of the matches of the 26th round of the English Football Championship. Liverpool (England) and Luton Town (England) met.
English Championship, 26th round
Liverpool (England) - Luton Town (England) - 4:1 (0:1)
Goals: van Dijk (56), Gakpo (58), Diaz (71), (90) - C. Ogbene (12), Gakpo (58), Diaz (71), (90). Ogbene (12)
Warnings: A. Doughty (18), C. Woodrow (42), Barkley (77), J. Gomez (82), I. Kabore (89).
Liverpool faced Luton Town in an exciting Premier League match at Anfield and the fans were in suspense. Luton led 0-1 at half-time thanks to K Ogbene's goal in the 12th minute.
The match started tensely, with both teams looking to take control of the game. Luton players A. Doughty and K. Woodrow received yellow cards in the 18th and 42nd minutes respectively, emphasising the physical nature of the game. However, Liverpool came alive in the second half and V. van Dijk scored in the 56th minute to equalise. Just two minutes later Liverpool took the lead thanks to K. Gakpo's goal in the 58th minute. As the game progressed, both teams made strategic substitutions to try and turn the tide in their favour. Luton released A.S. Lokonga in place of P. Mpanza in the 46th minute before replacing T. Chong with J. Clarke in the 63rd minute. Meanwhile, Liverpool released K. Bradley in place of A. Robertson in the 68th minute and then R. Gravenberch in place of B. Clarke in the 78th minute. "Liverpool" continued to dominate, scoring another goal from L. Diaz in the 71st minute, further increasing their lead. Luton's frustration was evident when R. Barkley was yellow carded in the 77th minute and I. Kabore in the 89th minute. In the last minutes of the game Liverpool sealed the victory with a goal by H. Elliott in the 90th minute, ending the match with the score 4:1 in their favour. Overall it was an exciting game, showing the talent and determination of both teams. Liverpool's comeback in the second half was a testament to their resilience and Luton's early lead was a reminder of their potential. The fans at Anfield witnessed a thrilling match that will surely be remembered for a long time to come.
In the next round of fixtures the following matches await the rivals: Nottingham Forest - Liverpool, Luton Town - Aston Villa.
| Liverpool | Luton Town | |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Kicks in the box | 3 |
| 29 | Kicks | 12 |
| 8 | Blocked shots | 6 |
| 20 | Penalty kicks | 6 |
| 9 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 6 |
| 15 | Offences | 14 |
| 13 | Corners | 4 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 61% | Ball possession | 39% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Keeper saves | 9 |
| 504 | Total assists | 322 |
| 417 | Accurate assists | 234 |
| 83% | Accuracy of passes | 73% |