Luton Town 3-4 Arsenal: Declan Rice gives Premier League leaders dramatic late win in Kenilworth Road thriller - Eurosport

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In a thrilling match, Arsenal managed to secure a 4-3 win against Luton Town with Declan Rice scoring the game-winning goal in stoppage time. This victory also gave Arsenal a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League.

The Arsenal team scored a goal after 20 minutes of play with Gabriel Martinelli placing the ball into the goal after receiving a pass from Bukayo Saka. However, Luton responded with a goal of their own just five minutes later through Gabriel Osho's powerful header.

At the end of the first half, Jesus gave a nod to Mikel Arteta's team to regain their lead and control over the game.

Despite facing a tough and talented team, the hosts didn't let their spirits dampen. They surprised everyone by scoring two goals with the help of Elijah Adebayo and Ross Barkley, who capitalized on David Raya's unfortunate mistakes. This unexpected turn of events completely changed the course of the game.

The Arsenal team continued to be strong in their offensive strategy and evened out the score at the one-hour mark with Havertz scoring after a great effort from Jesus. Despite Luton's efforts to hold on in the last 20 minutes, they were devastated by Rice's goal from Odegaard's amazing assist, which caused the Arsenal supporters to go wild with excitement.

Arsenal has achieved a victorious streak of six games in all competitions, securing a comfortable lead of five points over Liverpool, who will be playing Sheffield United on Wednesday.

Luton currently hold the 17th position in the league, but they could potentially fall into the relegation zone if Newcastle is defeated by Everton on Thursday. Their upcoming game is against Aston Villa on Saturday evening, while they will also be hosting the reigning champions Manchester City on Sunday.

"The Gunners Win Thrilling Game, Arteta's Keeper Dilemma"

Following a captivating 90-minute match, it was a feeling of distress for Luton supporters while Gooners rejoiced in delight. This was the sort of intense and nail-biting victory that clubs frequently recall as important if they proceed to secure the championship title.

Nevertheless, even though Arsenal scored three points, there will still be unease about the way they let in the goals, which wasn't good for their goalkeeper David Raya. Raya seems to be the top choice in Arteta's mind, but he has had a rough beginning at The Emirates with a number of errors. This match was just another forgettable night for him.

In this competition, things didn't go well for the individual in question. He failed to save a corner kick, resulting in Luton's second goal of the game. Furthermore, he had difficulty stopping a weak shot from Barkley, which slipped through his grasp and went into the net.

Even though his fellow team members helped him, Raya still appears vulnerable. It doesn't make sense for him to remain stubborn, especially with Ramsdale as a backup who has great skills, and this could end up causing the team to lose points in the future.

Best Player Of The Game

Despite not being at his peak performance level, Declan Rice of Arsenal still managed to rise to the occasion and become a hero for the team. He scored a header that gave Arsenal a comfortable lead in the Premier League standings, which they urgently needed.

In the Luton match, Kaminski had a great performance with a score of 8. Osho and Kabore also did well with scores of 7. Mengi, Mpanzu, Bell, Brown, Doughty, and Adebayo all had a score of 7 as well. Townsend's score was 6 while Barkley had a strong performance with a score of 8. The substitutes Ogbene, Morris, and Chong all had a score of 6, while Clark and Giles were not applicable and did not receive a score.

In the Arsenal football game, Raya was playing in the number four position while White was at number eight. Saliba, Gabriel, and Kiwior all held a rating of six. Rice received a rating of eight stars, while Odegaard and Martinelli earned six and seven respectively. Meanwhile, Havertz, Saka, and Jesus got ratings of seven or eight. As for the substitutions, Trossard and Zinchenko both received ratings of six.

In the 20th minute of the game, Arsenal scores a goal against Luton, bringing the score to 1-0 in their favor. Gabriel Martinelli was the player who scored the goal by hitting the ball into the bottom corner, after he received a pass from Saka. The opportunity was created by Jesus, who made a quick throw and caught Luton off guard.

In the 25th minute of the game, an excellent goal was scored by Gabriel Osho from Arsenal. He scored it by planting a header during a corner on the left wing that successfully hit the corner, making the match level between Luton and Arsenal, with a score of 1-1.

In the 45th minute, there was a fantastic goal by Gabriel Jesus that gave Arsenal the lead against Luton. The goal came about from an impressive run and cross from White, which was met by Jesus who headed the ball into the far corner of the net. This was a great moment for Arsenal and their fans, who were thrilled to see their team take the lead in such a dramatic fashion. It was a well-deserved goal for Jesus and the perfect response to Luton's earlier goals. Overall, Arsenal played an excellent game and this goal was a highlight of the match.

The clock reads 49 minutes when the ball hits the back of the net. A successful attempt by Elijah Adebayo has brought the score level between Luton and Arsenal at two goals apiece. The goal was achieved by Adebayo jumping high in the air to meet a corner kick from the right side of the pitch. He then used the power of his head to send the ball into the back of the goal with the opposing team's goalkeeper looking helpless. This is not the first time that the Arsenal goalkeeper Raya has made a mistake in this game.

In the 57th minute, there was a goal scored! Luton is now leading Arsenal 3-2 thanks to Ross Barkley. Barkley worked together with Townsend to pass the ball to each other before Barkley made a powerful, fast shot from the left side of the field. The ball flew through Raya and into the goal.

In the 60th minute, there was a goal scored! Luton and Arsenal were tied up at 3-3, and the scorer was Kai Havertz. He managed to get the ball in the net from a short distance away thanks to the impressive show of power and control from Jesus. This goal brought Arsenal back into the game, tying it up with Luton.

In the 97th minute, there was a goal scored! Declan Rice from Luton managed to jump high into the air and hit the ball with his head into the far corner of the goal, just before the end of the game. The score is now 3-4, with Arsenal leading.

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