Manchester City v Luton live - City lead 2-0 after own goal and Kovacic stunner
- D. Hashioka(2' O.G)
- M. Kovacic(64')
- E. Haaland(76' PEN)
- J. Doku(87')
- J. Gvardiol(90+3')
- R. Barkley(81')
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Mateo Kovacic scored one of the goals of the season as Manchester City went top of the Premier League table after a 5-1 win at home to Luton Town.
The home side completely dominated the first half with 10 corners and 18 shots but they only had a fortunate own goal to show for it.
Jeremy Doku's shot was charged down and Erling Haaland’s bicycle kick was way off effort but struck defender Daiki Hashioka in the face and went into the net in the second minute.
City were frustrated by a combination of poor finishing and brilliant defending from the Hatters' makeshift defence with Kevin De Bruyne going close on several occasions from distance while Mateus Nunes hit the post.
The second half was a similar story with Julien Alvarez wasting an opportunity from close range while Ruben Dias went close on three occasions.
City eventually made the game safe through a stunning half volley from Kovacic from inside the box via a short corner.
Rob Edwards brought on striker Cauley Woodrow and he nearly reduced the deficit soon after after hitting the bar with a first-time shot.
But Pep Guardiola's side broke Luton's resistance with a third from a penalty after Fred Onyedinma brought down by Jeremy Doku.
It was converted by Haaland for his 20th Premier League goal of the season.
Ross Barkley scored a consolation for the visitors but City had the final say through brilliant late goals from Doku and Josko Gvardiol.
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Man City win 5-1. And like the Real Madrid 3-3, there were some brilliant strikes today from Gvardiol, Doku and especially Kovacic.
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GOAL FOR MAN CITY!
Doku pulls it back for Gvardiol who smashes the ball into the top corner.
Goal
J. Gvardiol
GOAL FOR MAN CITY!
Doku jinks one way then the other before bending a shot into the corner. Lovely strike.
Goal
J. Doku
GOAL FOR LUTON!
Ederson and Nunes make a mess of it in their own box and Barkley punishes them by slotting in a low finish.
Goal
R. Barkley
CHANCE!
Doughty with a lovely run into the box and his low shot is saved by Ederson.
CITY SCORE THE PENALTY!
Haaland slots home the penalty to make it 3-0.
Haaland slots home the penalty to make it 3-0.
Penalty
E. Haaland
PENALTY TO CITY!
Onyedinma hauls down Doku and its a certain pen.
ANOTHER CITY CHANCE
Nunes cuts in and his drive is saved by the keeper.
PENALTY APPEAL!
"Onyedinma appears to catch Doku from behind as he burst into the box. The ref says no pen.
WOODWORK!
Onyedinma cuts it back to Woodrow whose first-time effort hits the bar.
WHAT A GOAL!
City have a corner. Its played short, Alvarez plays it to the edge of the box and Kovacci smashes it into the roof of the net.
City have a corner. Its played short, Alvarez plays it to the edge of the box and Kovacci smashes it into the roof of the net.
Goal
M. Kovacic
CHANCE!
Alvarez makes a run into the box and his fierce shot flies wide.
LUTON SUB
Woodrow is on for Townsend.
On
C. Woodrow
Off
A. Townsend
CLOSE!
Dias whips in a shot from the edge of the box that is inches wide after a good move down the left.