Premier League GW23 - Newcastle vs Luton

Newcastle vs Luton | Picture Credits: Premier League Website

Welcome to the action-packed live broadcast of Newcastle United vs. Luton Town in the Premier League at historic St. James' Park. Both clubs displayed their attacking prowess in a high-scoring battle that was full of turns and turns and will live long in the memories of football fans. Let's explore the fascinating story of this eight-goal extravaganza.

Newcastle:

Newcastle's most recent Premier League game saw them defeat Aston Villa 3-1, snapping a four-match losing streak. The Magpies had a comfortable three-goal lead before Ollie Watkins scored a consolation goal. Prior to this, the Villans had won 16 of their previous 17 home games in the top tier thanks to goals from Fabian Schar and an own goal from Alex Moreno. Eddie Howe's team won their third consecutive away game in all competitions, moving them up to eighth place. Given their current 14-point deficit to Tottenham in fourth place, Newcastle's chances of making it into the Champions League for a second straight season are extremely slim. They will still, meanwhile, be holding out hope that they will secure a spot in the Europa League or Europa Conference League. The Magpies still need to turn things around at St. James' Park, where they have dropped their last two games against Manchester City and Nottingham Forest.

Luton:

Luton is in a strong run in the Premier League, having won three of their last five games to move up to 17th place and out of the relegation zone. The Hatters began the run with straight victories over Newcastle and Sheffield United, but then fell 3-2 to Chelsea before drawing a point against Burnley. Nevertheless, Rob Edwards' team triumphed over European contenders Brighton 4-0 in their most convincing victory of the season, thanks to a hat-trick from Elijah Adebayo and a goal from Chiedozie Ogbene. With captain Tom Lockyer playing at Kenilworth Road for the first time since having a heart arrest during the game against Bournemouth in December, it was a particularly memorable win for Luton. It will be the visitors' first opportunity to accomplish a historic double over Newcastle since the 1937–1938 season.

Line ups:

NEWCASTLE UNITED (4-3-3): Martin Dubravka; Kieran Trippier, Fabian Schar, Sven Botman, Dan Burn; Sean Longstaff, Bruno Guimaraes, Lewis Miley; Miguel Almiron, Jacob Murphy, Anthony Gordon.

NEWCASTLE UNITED SUBS: Paul Dummett, Callum Wilson, Matt Ritchie, Harvey Barnes, Emil Krafth, Loris Karius, Lewis Hall, Tino Livramento, Joe White.

LUTON TOWN (3-4-2-1): Thomas Kaminski; Teden Mengi, Gabriel Osho, Amari'i Bell; Chiedozie Ogbene, Albert Sambi Lokonga, Ross Barkley, Alfie Doughty; Jordan Clark, Elijah Adebayo; Carlton Morris.

LUTON TOWN SUBS: Luke Berry, Cauley Woodrow, Issa Kabore, Tahith Chong, Reece Burke, Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu, Jacob Brown, Tim Krul, Andros Townsend.

St. James' Park Stadium | Picture Credits: Get into Newcastle

First Half: Longstaff and Luton Trade Blows

Newcastle seized an early lead in the seventh minute, keen to capitalise on their recent success. After Miley's deft pass, Trippier found himself on the right, and he perfectly crossed the ball for Longstaff to slot home a tidy finish. In the twenty-first minute, Luton made a forceful response as Barkley's free-kick found Morris, who then set up Osho for a strong header. Gordon's dash down the left forced Kaminski into a save, and Longstaff pounced on the rebound for his second to give the Magpies a swift lead again.

Barkley tied the game at 2-2 shortly before the break after capitalising on a Doughty attempt that Dubravka had save. It was an intense first forty-five minutes as Luton showed off his tenacity and set-piece skills.

Second Half: Tactical Adjustments and Luton's Lead

Luton made opportunities early in the second half by being determined. Morris had the opportunity to put Luton ahead in the 59th minute after a contentious penalty call, and he scored coolly. In the 62nd minute, Adebayo added to Luton's lead with a crisp finish following a clever move combining Barkley and Doughty.

Unfazed, Newcastle launched an incredible comeback. In the 67th minute, Trippier demonstrated his offensive ability by scoring with a crisp finish after a cross from Guimaraes. In the 73rd minute, Barnes scored 4–4 after coming off the bench and curling a fantastic goal into the bottom-left corner.

In the last moments, both teams tried to find a winner. Newcastle had multiple opportunities to score, thanks to goals from Murphy, Schar, and Guimaraes. In the ninety-eighth minute, Luton had a glorious opportunity, but Ogbene's first-time shot.

A Premier League Classic

Newcastle and Luton engaged in a thrilling 4–4 tie at St. James' Park in a Premier League classic. Longstaff's early brace set the tone, but Barkley and Morris's tenacity helped Luton come out on top. Newcastle's comeback was led by Trippier and Barnes, who made sure they shared the spoils. The supporters of St. James' Park saw a spectacular exhibition of aggressive football. After that, Newcastle plays Nottingham Forest, and Luton plays Sheffield United.

Longstaff scored a goal and gave Newcastle a 1-0 lead | Picture Credits: Premier League Website

Osho scored a goal and levelled the score to 1-1 | Picture Credits: Premier League Website

Longstaff scored one more goal and gave Newcastle a 2-1 lead | Picture Credits: Premier League Website

Barkley's goal levelled the score again to 2-2 | Picture Credits: Premier League Website

Morris scored a goal through penalty and gave Luton a 2-3 lead | Picture Credits: Premier League Website

Adebayo's goal doubled Luton's lead top 2-4 | Picture Credits: Premier League Website

Trippier's goal kept Newcastle's hopes alive | Picture Credits: Premier League Website

Barnes scored and gaol and equalised the game to 4-4 | Picture Credits: Premier League Website