Premier League 2023-24, Tottenham beat Luton Town 2-1: Key stats
Tottenham Hotspur enhanced their chances of a top-four finish in the Premier League 2023-24 season after earning a vital 2-1 win over strugglers Luton Town on matchday 29. Luton went ahead in the third minute and kept their lead intact until half-time. In the second half, Spurs rallied back. Issa Kabore's own goal in the 51st minute and Son Heung-min's winner helped the hosts.
15 goals for Son in the Premier League 2023-24
Spurs legend Son came to his side's rescue once again with a winner in the 86th minute. Playing his 297th Premier League match, Son has raced to 118 goals (60 assists). In the ongoing Premier League season, Son now has 15 goals (A8). He owns 15-plus goals in a Premier League season across three editions after 17 in 2020-21 and 23 in 2021-22.
Match stats and points table
Spurs clocked 17 shots out of which four were on target. Luton had seven shots (3 on target). Spurs dominated ball possession (70%) and had an 84% pass accuracy. After 29 matches, Spurs have picked up 17 wins (D5 L7) and own 56 points. Spurs are ahead of Aston Villa at the moment. Meanwhile, Luton are 18th with 22 points collected.
How did the match pan out?
Tahith Chong's goal handed the Hatters an early lead, but Spurs responded well as Brennan Johnson's cross was turned into his own net by Kabore. Spurs gained momentum and had Luton in trouble but a series of crucial last-ditch challenges helped the Hatters. However, Son collected Johnson's clever pass before beating Thomas Kaminski with a low shot. It took a deflection off Daiki Hashioka.
Johnson scripts this record for Spurs
Johnson registered his seventh Premier League assist for Spurs in the Premier League this season. As per Squawka, Tottenham now have four players with 7+ assists in the Premier League this season. No other side in the competition has more than two.
Key records from the match
Spurs have collected a record 22 points from losing positions in the Premier League this season. Liverpool (23 points) have more than Spurs. Luton became just the third side in Premier League history to lose three successive matches in which they led at half-time. Aston Villa in May 2021 and Sunderland in April 2003 (run of four) are the other sides.
