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Wolves’ Gary O’Neil voiced his discontent over yet another VAR ruling that did not favor his team, but he conceded that fortune favored them in the match. Meanwhile, Luton managed to secure their first Premier League point of the season, although they strongly believed they deserved a win.
The match was marked by its fair share of intensity, with Luton having to contend with only 10 players for the majority of the game following Jean-Ricner Bellegarde’s red card for an altercation with Tom Lockyer. Despite the numerical advantage, Luton missed several scoring opportunities and even conceded a stunning goal by Pedro Neto early in the second half.
The contentious moment emerged when the referee granted Luton a penalty in the second half for a handball by Joao Gomes. Gary O’Neil criticized the decision as “questionable,” but it stood after a VAR review, resulting in Carlton Morris confidently converting the spot-kick.
Despite the relief of securing a point, Wolves’ performance left much to be desired. Even before Bellegarde’s red card, they struggled to match their opponents, amassing only four points from their first six matches. Luton displayed dominance, registering 18 shots compared to Wolves’ three.
Luton’s manager, Rob Edwards, expressed disappointment at not clinching a victory and asserted that they had stronger claims for penalties in recent games. The match provided several goal-scoring opportunities for both teams, including a missed chance by Marvelous Nakamba for Luton and a remarkable save by Jose Sa.
Matheus Cunha had a frustrating day for Wolves and was substituted, displaying his frustration by tossing his bib and briefly engaging in a heated exchange with a few supporters near the Wolves bench.
In the late stages of the game, Luton made an appeal for a second penalty following a deflection, but their hopes were dashed as Chiedozie Ogbene’s goal was disallowed for being offside.