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Tottenham moved to the top of the Premier League after a 1-0 win against Luton on Saturday, despite going down to 10 men.
Micky van de Ven’s 52nd-minute goal at Kenilworth Road extended Spurs’ unbeaten league start to eight games, while Yves Bissouma was sent off in first-half added time.
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The win saw Tottenham move two points clear of defending champion Manchester City, which plays Arsenal on Sunday.
James Maddison was the architect of Van de Ven’s goal with a twisting run in the box before crossing for his teammate to score from close range.
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For Luton it was a sixth league loss of the season following its promotion to English soccer’s top flight.
Richarlison could have put Tottenham ahead early on, but he twice failed to take advantage. First he shot off target from a promising position and then Luton goalkeeper Thomas Kaminski denied the Brazilian forward with his feet.
Pedro Porro also failed to take another opportunity and Kaminski produced an excellent fingertip save to deny Dejan Kulusevski.
Bissouma was booked twice in quick succession by referee John Brooks, the second for simulation, which led to his sending off.
Elijah Adebayo had the chance to put Luton ahead before Van de Ven’s winner, which was his first goal in English soccer.
Maddison collected Kulusevski’s short corner and brilliantly spun away from Alfie Doughty before playing in Van de Ven to finish.
Ange Postecoglou’s side sit two points clear of second placed Manchester City, who travel to title rivals Arsenal on Sunday.
“We showed a lot of character and resilience. We started really well, should have been three or four up, but then you get the red card and it is a different type of game,” Postecoglou said.
“I thought we held it together really well. In the end we get three points at a difficult place to go.”
It is the best unbeaten start any Tottenham manager has ever made and, with fixtures against Fulham and Crystal Palace up next, they could extend their unbeaten start through the rest of October.
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(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed – Associated Press)
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