Rasmus Hojlund made Premier League historical past because the Manchester United striker’s double ensured his aspect survived a scare from lowly Luton of their 2-1 win on Sunday. Hojlund grew to become the youngest participant to attain in six consecutive Premier League video games after netting twice within the first seven minutes at Kenilworth Road. At 21 years 14 days previous, Hojlund surpassed Newcastle midfielder Joe Willock’s earlier report set when he was 21 years 272 days previous. Ruud van Nistelrooy scored in 10 successive United top-flight outings in 2003 earlier than Leicester’s Jamie Vardy beat his Premier league report with 11 in a row in 2015.

After failing to attain in his first 14 Premier League appearances following his August transfer from Atalanta, Hojlund has scored eight occasions in his final eight video games in all competitions.

Hojlund’s brace ought to have put United in full management, however Luton fought again impressively as Carlton Morris shortly lowered the deficit.

Erik ten Hag’s aspect have been below seige for spells and wasted a number of probabilities to kill off fourth-bottom Luton in a tense finale.

Sixth positioned United’s fourth consecutive league victory moved them inside 5 factors of fourth positioned Aston Villa within the race to qualify for subsequent season’s Champions League.

For lengthy intervals throughout a tough season, that focus on has appeared past United, however Hojlund’s prolific type has given them renewed hope.

With simply 37 seconds gone, Hojlund intercepted Amari’i Bell‘s dreadful again cross, rounded keeper Thomas Kaminski and slotted into the empty web.

United’s quickest league aim this season was adopted by Hojlund’s second within the seventh minute.

When Alejandro Garnacho smashed a volley in the direction of aim from a United nook, the strike hit Hojlund’s chest and deflected into the online.

Kaminski saved effectively from Marcus Rashford, who curled narrowly vast moments later as United seemed set to run riot.

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But Morris gave Luton an surprising lifeline within the 14th minute when the burly striker headed in from close-range after Tahith Chong’s shot deflected into his path.

Since their shock promotion final yr, Luton have proved trickier-than-expected opponents for a number of of the Premier League’s large weapons.

They made life arduous for United for the remainder of the primary half, pinning the guests again with a aggressive, high-tempo assault.

Gabriel Osho ought to have equalised, however the Luton defender headed vast from a nook.

Morris went nearer with a thunderous strike that whistled simply vast from the sting of the world after Garnacho carelessly misplaced possession.

Casemiro was lucky to keep away from a purple card when the already-booked United midfielder fouled Ross Barkley.

United left-back Luke Shaw was pressured off simply earlier than the break along with his newest harm in a season marred by health points.

Luton wasted one other likelihood to equalise as Alfie Doughty swept vast from an excellent place.

Ten Hag changed Casemiro and Harry Maguire with Jonny Evans and Scott McTominay at half-time in a bid to stem Luton’s momentum.

Despite the change, Luton pummelled United instantly after the break, with Cauley Woodrow and Chong each threatening an equaliser.

Rashford, Garnacho and Bruno Fernandes all squandered good alternatives to revive United’s two-goal benefit.

Garnacho was particularly culpable when he ran clear by means of on aim, however allowed Kaminski to get a contact on the ball as he tried to spherical him.

The United winger nonetheless had an opportunity to attain however delayed too lengthy and Bell was in a position to clear.

Fernandes shook his head in disbelief at Garnacho’s blunder and the United midfielder’s frustration was on show once more when Kaminski repelled his personal free-kick.

Luton by no means gave up and Barkley was inches away from spoiling Hojlund’s memorable day in stoppage-time when his header grazed the bar.

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