CLARETS CLASSIC CLASH: LUTON TOWN 2023

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An in-depth look back at a previous encounter between the Clarets & the Hatters

2025-03-06T15:27:59.633Z

CLARETS CLASSIC CLASH: LUTON TOWN 2023

An in-depth look back at a previous encounter between the Clarets & the Hatters

2025-03-06T15:27:59.633Z

An in-depth look back at a previous encounter between the Clarets & the Hatters

18/02/2023 - Luton Town 0 - 1 Burnley (Kenilworth Road)

Ashley Barnes' late penalty was enough to secure a huge victory at Kenilworth Road and extend the Clarets' unbeaten run in the Sky Bet Championship to 12 matches.

Burnley were awarded a spot-kick in the 78th minute for a handball and Barnes made no mistake from six-yards to seal all three points for the visitors.

The Hatters started lively and had the ball in the back of the net just five minutes in, but Carlton Morris’ strike was ruled out following a foul from Elijah Adebayo on Barnes inside the area during the corner.

Five minutes later Morris’ strike partner Adebayo had a chance of his own, after a neat one-two with Morris, the forward’s effort was pushed away for a corner by Aro Muric.

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The Clarets’ first opportunity on goal came on the half hour mark when Johann Berg Gudmundsson saw his goal-bound free-kick from 30-yards out palmed just wide for a corner.

Both teams were pushing for an opener before the break and Luton came close once again when Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu struck a fierce effort from just outside the box but Muric had it covered.

Following a lively first-half, Vincent Kompany turned to his bench and introduced Vitinho just before the hour mark, after Nathan Tella picked up an injury.

The Brazilian substitute was straight into the action and looked like he had carved open the first goal of the afternoon, only for an excellent Tom Lockyer block to deny the drilled effort from just yards out.

Burnley were knocking on the door as the game headed into the final 20 minutes at Kenilworth Road and forced a corner when a dangerous cross from Ian Maatsen was tipped just over the bar from Horvath.

But on the 76th minute the Clarets had their breakthrough after being awarded a spot-kick for handball after Vitinho broke into the area and saw his dazzling run denied by the arm of a Town defender.