Manchester City’s late comeback thwarts Luton’s giant-killing bid

Manchester City secured a hard-fought victory against Luton Town, despite the absence of key players like Erling Haaland and Kevin de Bruyne. Elijah Adebayo's header put Luton in the lead, but Bernardo Silva leveled the score in the 62nd minute. Jack Grealish's second goal sealed the comeback, despite Luton's strong defense. City hopes to regain momentum with key players' return.

Zor

December 11, 2023

Manchester City narrowly escaped a potential giant-killing upset as they secured a hard-fought victory against a resilient Luton Town. Despite the absence of stars Erling Haaland and Kevin de Bruyne, City faced a spirited challenge from Luton, with Elijah Adebayo’s first-half header putting the underdogs in the lead.

The upset seemed imminent until Bernardo Silva leveled the score in the 62nd minute, showcasing City’s determination. Jack Grealish sealed the comeback three minutes later with only his second goal of the season. Luton’s robust defense and strategic play had threatened City’s fifth successive Premier League winless streak.

City’s struggles in the final third were evident, with Haaland’s absence felt keenly. Luton rejuvenated under Rob Edwards, demonstrated resilience, and almost pulled off a historic upset. The small but vocal Kenilworth Road crowd fueled the home team’s energy.

As City prepares for upcoming fixtures, including the FIFA Club World Cup, they hope to regain momentum with the potential return of key players. Luton, on the other hand, can take pride in their commendable performance, proving they are a force to be reckoned with.

Here is the highlight video of Luton Town vs. Manchester City, which ended with a 1-2 victory for City.

Manchester City performance and stats

Manchester City

Manager: Josep Guardiola

Premier League

Rank 1st

Win 27

Draw 7

Loss 3

Goals 93-33

Diff 60

Top 3 Scorers

This season

Manchester City is currently 1st in the Champions League with 15 points.

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 15 goals and conceding 5.

Manchester City will play the next match in Champions League against Crvena Zvezda on Wednesday 13th of December in Beograd. The prediction is Manchester City winning the match.