Liverpool proved the position of the team at the top of the Premier League rankings with a comeback against Luton Town in the early match in round 26.

 1. Luton’s upset

Luton Town showed that the division of points against Liverpool in the first leg was not due to luck when creating many difficulties in the first half for the Red Brigade at Anfield. Coach Rоb Edwards’ team even took the lead in the 12th minute thanks to Chiedozie Ogben’s header from close range. The away team showed resilience in defense, causing The Kop to have a truly deadlocked time.

 Luton Town caused many difficulties for Liverpool.

Before losing in the last 3 matches in the Premier League, Luton Town played impressively with a series of 6 consecutive unbeaten matches in all competitions. At the moment, they are ranked 18th with 20 points. However, Rоb Edwards’ team’s chances of staying relegated are quite bright if they continue to maintain their playing style.

2. Go upstream for 2 minutes

Facing many difficulties against their opponents, coach Jurgen Klopp’s team showed the bravery of a big man when they turned the situation around with 2 goals in just 2 minutes from 56 to 58 to come back. The first was Virgil van Dijk’s header that did not give goalkeeper Thomas Kaminski any chance to block after Alexis Mac Allister’s corner.

Then, just 2 minutes later, the Argentinian continued to assist Cody Gakpo for a header to increase the score to 2-1. Two quick goals helped Liverpool reverse the game and win 3 points while Luton Town had to give up when the opponent came back.

3. Bright young stars

Harvey Elliott has repeatedly stated that he wants to play as a starter more often at Liverpool and does not want to play a supporting role. In the last match, the young British star shined with the goal that set the score 4-1 for the Red Brigade in the 90th minute after a shot right inside the penalty area.

 Harvey Elliott played impressively.

Throughout the match, Harvey Elliott played energetically, making 7 passes to open up opportunities, 2 shots on target and had an 80% passing accuracy rate. Factors born in 2003 were scored 8.9 points by SofaScore, the highest in the competition.

4. Luis Diaz’s charm

In the first leg, Luis Diaz scored a goal in stoppage time to help Liverpool win 1 point against Luton Town. In the recent match, he continued to be the focus as he was the main attacking factor and created many opportunities for the home team. The Colombian striker launched a total of 10 shots, but being closely marked in the first half made him harmless in finding the opponent’s net.

 Luis Diaz showed his charm to score against Luton Town.

However, entering the first half, Luis Diaz’s fate to score against Luton Town finally appeared with a goal to increase the score to 3-1 from a decisive shot in the left corner in the 71st minute. This was the second goal. 6 of this player in the Premier League season 2023/2024.

5. Perfect running performance

The 4-1 victory over Luton Town helped coach Jurgen Klopp’s team maintain a 4-point gap with Man City (playing more than 1 match) and continue to lead the rankings in the Premier League title race this season. Obviously, with the fierce pursuit of The Citizens or Arsenal, every match at this time for Liverpool is like a final and they are not allowed to lose points.

Moreover, the recent victory is considered a perfect momentum for the Merseyside Red Devils before the match with Chelsea in the Carabao Cup final this weekend. This is an opportunity for Liverpool to find the first title of the season.