Luton - Fulham - 2:4. Premier League, round 38. Match review, statisticsPremier League, round 38
Luton — Fulham — 2:4 (1:2)Goals: C. Morris (45), A. Doughty (55) - A. Traore (43), R. Jimenez (45), R. Jimenez (49), H. Wilson (68)
Yellow cards: A. Robinson (54), J. Johnson (75), A. Doughty (59), A. Traore (73), A. S. Lokonga (34), H. Reed (22), T. Cairney (88), J. Clark (49), C. Morris (73)
Luton: Thomas Kaminski, Daiki Hashioka, Teden Mengi, Gabriel Osho, Chiedozie Ogbene, Albert Sambi Lokonga, Jordan Clark, Alfie Doughty, Carlton Morris, Elijah Adebayo, Tahith Chong
Fulham: Bernd Leno, Kenny Tete, Tim Ream, Calvin Bassey, Antonee Robinson, Harrison Reed, João Palhinha, Harry Wilson, Alex Iwobi, Adama Traoré, Raúl Jiménez
Luton - Fulham match review:
In a thrilling Premier League match between Luton and Fulham at Kenilworth Road, fans were treated to an exciting display of football. The halftime score was 1:2 in favor of Fulham, but by fulltime, the visitors had secured a convincing 4-2 victory over Luton.
The match saw several key events unfold on the pitch, starting with a substitution in the 17th minute as T. Mengi came on for J. Johnson of Luton. Fulham's H. Reed received a yellow card in the 22nd minute, followed by A. S. Lokonga of Luton in the 34th minute.
The first goal of the match came in the 43rd minute, courtesy of A. Traore of Fulham. However, Luton quickly responded with a penalty goal from C. Morris in the 45th minute. Just before halftime, Fulham's R. Jimenez found the back of the net to give his team the lead once again.
The second half was just as eventful, with R. Jimenez scoring his second goal of the match in the 49th minute. Luton's A. Doughty managed to pull one back in the 55th minute, but Fulham's H. Wilson extended his team's lead with a goal in the 68th minute.
As the match progressed, both teams made tactical substitutions to try and turn the tide in their favor. Luton's J. Clark was replaced by P. Mpanzu in the 70th minute, while Fulham saw H. Reed make way for T. Cairney in the 75th minute.
In the final minutes of the match, Fulham sealed their victory with additional substitutions and managed to maintain their lead until the referee blew the final whistle. The match ended with a 4-2 scoreline in favor of Fulham, much to the disappointment of the home fans at Kenilworth Road.
Overall, it was a thrilling encounter between Luton and Fulham, with both teams showing great determination and skill on the pitch. Fulham emerged as the deserved winners on the day, showcasing their dominance in the Premier League.
Luton - Fulham match statistics:
| Luton | Fulham | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Shots on Goal | 7 |
| 4 | Shots off Goal | 6 |
| 15 | Total Shots | 15 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 9 | Shots insidebox | 0 |
| 6 | Shots outsidebox | 0 |
| 15 | Fouls | 20 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 8 | Offsides | 1 |
| 40% | Ball Possession | 0 |
| 5 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Goalkeeper Saves | 4 |
| 291 | Total passes | 224 |
| 234 | Passes accurate | 387 |
| 80% | Passes % | 173% |
| 2.11 | expected_goals | 1.06 |
| 0 | goals_prevented | 0 |
