Match report

Luton Stuns Aston Villa 3-1 in League Cup Clash

Luton
Luton
3–1
FT
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
Aug 10, 2016

Luton pulled off a stunning upset against Premier League outfit Aston Villa, defeating them 3-1 in the League Cup. The game saw early momentum with Jordan Ayew scoring for Villa, but Luton fought back with goals from Jake Gray, Cameron McGeehan, and an own goal from J. Okore. Despite Villa's efforts, Luton maintained their lead to secure a historic victory.

Key Facts

  • • Aston Villa scored first through Jordan Ayew (13')
  • • Jake Gray equalized for Luton (35')
  • • Cameron McGeehan put Luton ahead (53')
  • • J. Okore scored an own goal for Luton (66')
  • • Luton secured a 3-1 victory over Aston Villa

Lineups

Luton

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Walton (G)
  • 5 J. Mullins (D)
  • 2 S. O'Donnell (D)
  • 16 G. Rea (D)
  • 19 O. Lee (M)
  • 8 C. McGeehan (M)
  • 17 P. Ruddock (M)
  • 7 J. Gray (M)
  • 36 J. Justin (D)
  • 9 D. Hylton (F)
  • 14 J. Marriott (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 S. Cuthbert
  • 4 J. Smith
  • 20 I. Vassell
  • 31 C. King
  • 39 A. Famewo
  • 10 J. Cook
  • 23 J. McQuoid

Aston Villa

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 31 M. Bunn (G)
  • 4 M. Richards (D)
  • 2 N. Baker (D)
  • 5 J. Okore (D)
  • 23 J. Amavi (D)
  • 22 G. Gardner (M)
  • 40 J. Grealish (M)
  • 8 A. Tshibola (M)
  • 19 A. Green (M)
  • 44 R. McCormack (F)
  • 10 J. Ayew (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 A. Hutton
  • 14 R. Gestede
  • 7 L. Bacuna
  • 13 J. Steer
  • 6 T. Elphick
  • 28 A. Cissokho
  • 15 A. Westwood

Timeline

  1. Aston Villa
    13' Aston Villa Goal · Normal Goal
    Jordan Ayew
  2. Aston Villa
    17' Aston Villa Card · Yellow Card
    R. McCormack
  3. Luton
    35' Luton Goal · Normal Goal
    Jake Gray · Assist: P. Mpanzu
  4. Aston Villa
    43' Aston Villa Card · Yellow Card
    Jordan Ayew
  5. Aston Villa
    46' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Baker · On: A. Hutton
  6. Aston Villa
    46' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. McCormack · On: R. Gestede
  7. Luton
    53' Luton Goal · Normal Goal
    Cameron McGeehan
  8. Luton
    66' Luton Goal · Own Goal
    J. Okore
  9. Aston Villa
    72' Aston Villa Card · Yellow Card
    G. Gardner
  10. Luton
    80' Luton Card · Yellow Card
    O. Lee
  11. Luton
    84' Luton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: O. Lee · On: S. Cuthbert
  12. Luton
    87' Luton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Jake Gray · On: J. Smith
  13. Luton
    90'+2 Luton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Marriott · On: I. Vassell
  14. Luton
    90' Luton Card · Yellow Card
    D. Hylton

Match Stats

Stat Luton Aston Villa
Fouls 12 9
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 4 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 9 8
Corners 5 4
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target 6 3
Shots off Target 3 5
Possession 45% 55%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Luton's equalizer by Jake Gray (35') changed the momentum of the game
  • ▸ Cameron McGeehan's goal (53') put Luton in the lead and boosted their confidence