AFC Bournemouth vs Luton Town LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Luton Town squandered a three-goal lead to lose 4-3 at Bournemouth as they blew their chance to climb out of the Premier League relegation zone.
It looked so good for Luton on an emotional night as first-half goals by Tahith Chong, Chiedozie Ogbene and Ross Barkley put them in complete control on the south coast.
Bournemouth were booed off at halftime but were stung into action immediately after the break when Dominic Solanke struck and they were level before the midway point of the second half thanks to goals by Illia Zabarnyi and Antoine Semenyo.
Luton were reeling and there was a sense of inevitability about Semenyo netting the winner in the 83rd minute.
The game was re-scheduled after the initial fixture was abandoned after 59 minutes in December when Luton captain Tom Lockyer suffered a cardiac arrest on the pitch.
Lockyer was present on Wednesday and received a standing ovation before kickoff as he met the medics who saved his life.
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AFC Bournemouth vs Luton Town LIVE: Premier League updates
FULL TIME! Bournemouth come from 3-0 down to beat Luton 4-3
GOAL! AFC Bournemouth 4 (Antoine Semenyo 83) Luton 3
GOAL! AFC Bournemouth 3 (Antoine Semenyo 64) Luton 3
GOAL! AFC Bournemouth 2 (Illia Zabarnyi 62) Luton 3
GOAL! AFC Bournemouth 1 (Dominic Solanke 50) Luton 3
GOAL! AFC Bournemouth 0 Luton 3 (Ross Barkley 45)
GOAL! AFC Bournemouth 0 Luton 2 (Chiedozie Ogbene 31)
GOAL! AFC Bournemouth 0 Luton 1 (Tahith Chong 9)
AFC Bournemouth 4 - 3 Luton Town FC
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21:39
Annnnnd breathe! It's all over at the Vitality Stadium and Bournemouth have completed the comeback of the season to win 4-3 after trailing 3-0 at the break! How on earth do you sum that up? Suppose we'd better try...well, at the break it looked certain that Luton were headed for a crucial three points that would have taken them out of the drop zone as goals from Chong, Ogbene and Barkley had them in cruise control. But by 64 minutes the scores were level as Solanke, Zabarnyi and Semenyo completely turned the game on its head. It was the latter who then completed an unbelievable turnaround in the 83rd minute to earn a win that surely means Bournemouth will be playing Premier League football once again next season as they are now 14 points above the bottom three in 13th. For Luton - whose xG of 2.10 was lower than their opponents' 2.66 - where on earth do you go from here? It was all in their hands and they've let it slip. The potential for points deductions against Everton and Nottingham Forest might yet still play a huge part in the final standings but they had a great opportunity to massively help their cause and they let it slip. They host Forest at Kenilworth Road on Saturday in what is an absolutely must-win game for Rob Edwards and his side. What a classic game of Barclays that was, thanks for joining folks!
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FULL-TIME: BOURNEMOUTH 4-3 LUTON TOWN
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21:30
Oh that should have been game over! Bournemouth had a huge numerical advantage. It comes to Unal again the area from Billing's pass, his shot goalwards is denied by the foot of Kaminski. Can Luton add one final twist after that wastefulness from the home side?
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21:27
Iraola looks like he's trying to shut up shop for these final few moments as Christie - an attacking midfielder - goes off for defender Hill.
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21:25
Substitution Ryan Christie James Clayton Hill
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21:27
There were nine minutes added on for injury time, so there is still time for Luton to rescue something but that opportunity is fading pretty fast now...
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21:24
Semenyo does brilliantly to track down Doughty, it drops for Unal, who applies a pretty poor finish in truth.
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21:21
Bournemouth go the bench now and it's Solanke - who started this wonderful comeback - who takes a seat for Billing.
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21:21
Luton have a free-kick in a dangerous area but it's easily out by Mepham.
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21:25
Substitution Dominic Ayodele Solanke-Mitchell Philip Anyanwu Billing
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21:20
And another throw of the dice from Luton as Barkley is replaced by the experienced Berry. That's Berry on to face the Cherries.
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21:20
Edwards needs something in these closing exchanges and he's looked to the bench again. Townsend is on to replace Ogbene, can be find a bit of magic?
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21:18
Substitution Ross Barkley Luke David Berry
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Substitution Chiedozie Somkelechukwu Ogbene Andros Darryl Townsend
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21:20
Can Luton find anything at all here? If they don't, you do fear that maybe this would be too tough a psychological blow to recover from. But you can never rule out this Luton side...
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21:18
Goal Antoine Serlom Semenyo
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21:14
Bournemouth win another corner and it's Cook who takes it from the left this time but it's a bit too deep and Solanke couldn't get himself in a position to make contact.
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21:11
Oh a chance for Unal! It's lovely footwork from Solanke to lay the ball off to his strike partner but from the edge of the box it's straight at Kaminski. He'll feel he could have done better.
AFC Bournemouth vs Luton Town
21:08
There has been very little time to catch the breath in this second half. We're entering a really crucial period now, can either side find the winner?
AFC Bournemouth vs Luton Town
21:08
Christie's cross from the left is headed behind from Woodrow. Tavernier's delivery is headed out for another corner. Tavernier's cross is headed out and Christie hits one on the half-volley that was sliced wide of the left post.
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21:18
Substitution Tahith Jose Girigorio Djorkaef Chong Cauley Woodrow
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21:03
HOW ARE LUTON NOT BACK IN FRONT?! Doughty plays in the free-kick and Morris finds plenty of space but can't direct his header goalwards, it falls towards Barkley who, on the stretch, can't direct it goalwards. Bournemouth have done brilliantly this second half but that was a huge let off.
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Substitution Adam James Smith Tyler Shaan Adams
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Another yellow, this time Smith with a cynical foul on Chong, who fell awkwardly into Zabarnyi and requires treatment.
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Yellow Card Adam James Smith
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Edwards is trying to bring a bit of composure back to Lution and looks to the subs bench where Ruddonk Mpanzu replaces Hashioka, who has struggled in this second half.
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Substitution Daiki Hashioka Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu
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20:57
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOALLLLLLLLLLLLLL! WE ARE LEVEL HERE AT THE VITALITY STADIUM! Christie launches a long punt towards Semenyo, who cuts in from the right and his low left-footed effort is drilled into the bottom-right corner! It's 3-3, an unbelievable turnaround from the Cherries!
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Yellow Card Chiedozie Somkelechukwu Ogbene
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Assist Ryan Christie
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20:57
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL!!! THE COMEBACK IS ON!! Smith's cross is nodded behind by Kabore, the corner comes in and it causes absolute panic. The first header from Unal is brilliantly saved but Zabarnyi nods back goalwards, Doughty thinks he's cleared off the line but goal-line technology showed he has a first Bournemouth goal. It's Luton 3-2, this is a classic!
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20:52
Goal Illia Zabarnyi
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20:51
There's a huge round of applause here for Lockyer to mark the moment in the first game where he collapsed on the pitch. Although the applause is as much for the medical staff too. Great scenes once again.
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20:51
Tavernier has made a big difference to Bournemouth. He played a really dangerous ball across the face of goal on a couple of occasions. Bournemouth will want him on the ball as much as possible here.
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20:49
Prior to this evening, Luton’s five midweek (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) Premier League games this season had an average of 4.8 goals-per-game, with the Hatters scoring 12 and conceding 12 in these matches.
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20:49
This is a crucial period in the game because Luton have lost a little bit of control. They have to try and ride out the wave. From Bournemouth's perspective they need to strike while the iron is hot. This one feels not quite as done as it did when Barkley smashed home before the break.
AFC Bournemouth vs Luton Town
20:46
GOOOOOOO-no! Barkley takes a deep free-kick that is diverted behind by Hashioka. Doughty takes the resulting corner, Morris leaps high to head a bullet header towards the bottom-right corner to draw a magnificent save by Neto. Chong puts the rebound in but he was quickly flagged for offside. What. A. Game.
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20:44
OH THAT'S GREEDY! Semenyo does so well driving towards goal, he cuts back onto his left foot but fires over the top from the edge of the area. There were three Bournemouth players he could have picked out there too. The home side have the bit between their teeth now.
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20:44
There was a hint of offside against Mepham but a quick VAR check shows he was onside. It's a crucial moment that.
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20:42
Goal Dominic Ayodele Solanke-Mitchell
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20:40
Goal Dominic Ayodele Solanke-Mitchell
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20:40
The equation for Bournemouth is simple here really, they need an early goal in this second half to apply a little pressure. Otherwise, it's hard to see how can get back into this.
AFC Bournemouth vs Luton Town
20:38
Allison blows on his whistle and we're back underway at the Vitality!
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20:38
And Sinisterra, who was wasteful in the first period, is replaced by Tavernier.
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20:38
It's a double substitution for Bournemouth with Scott the first man off to be replaced by Getafe loanee Unal, who scored against Sheffield United on Saturday.
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20:35
Substitution Luis Fernando Sinisterra Lucumí Marcus Joseph Tavernier
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20:35
Substitution Alex Jay Scott Enes Ünal
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20:25
The positive thing for Bournemouth is they have attacked pretty well but their xG of 0.97 will have to improve if they're going to get back into this one. Luton are outperforming theirs (1.44) but it has been an excellent display of slick, counter-attacking football from the away side. It's a huge 45 minutes for them now because this would be a massive victory.
AFC Bournemouth vs Luton Town
20:23
Well, well, well what a half of football from Luton Town. It took just nine minutes for Chong to nod the visitors ahead and Ogbene doubled the lead just after the hour from a swift counter-attack. The best was yet to come with Barkley absolutely rifling home the third. Weirdly, Bournemouth have been that bad but boy have they been wide open at the back. It feels like this one is already finished but are in for some classic Barclay's Premier League in the second half?
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HALF-TIME: BOURNEMOUTH 0-3 LUTON TOWN
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20:35
Assist Issa Kaboré
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20:17
Goal Ross Barkley
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20:17
Morris wins a free-kick for Luton, much to Christie's displeasure. Doughty's delivery is whipped towards the back post but Bournemouth just about deal with it.
AFC Bournemouth vs Luton Town
20:15
Smith wins a free-kick that Christie whips in from the right, it's headed behind by Morris for a corner that Scott this time delivers deep...but way too deep. He's got great quality Scott but wow have those corners been bad.
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20:13
Clark and Doughty have been particularly dangerous for the visitors whenever they get the chance to attack. Bournemouth just are not dealing with the issues at source. At the other end Sinisterra wins another corner but once again again it comes to precisely nothing for the home side another awful corner from Scott.
AFC Bournemouth vs Luton Town
20:11
Semenya's low strike goes behind for a corner. It's cleared, recycled and Cook aims a long-range stinger at Kaminski.
AFC Bournemouth vs Luton Town
20:10
From a Bournemouth point of view they're really going to have to find a way of tightening up at the back. Doughty is played in again down the left and Ogbene swings a foot at it, only for the shot to be blocked. The hosts are just being carved open when Luton transition the play.
AFC Bournemouth vs Luton Town
20:08
Bournemouth, just like last time out, have it all to do but in actuality, they have been the ones asking questions. The trouble is whenever Luton go forward they look dangerous.
AFC Bournemouth vs Luton Town
20:08
A Bournemouth corner finds Sinisterra unmarked but he shoots into the ground and it deflects over. That was a big chance to do something.
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20:06
This is a really funny one for Bournemouth, who haven't played badly at all but Luton's two goals were slick from the visitors point of view but poor from the home side's it has to be said.
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20:35
Assist Alfie Henry Harman Doughty
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20:03
Goal Chiedozie Somkelechukwu Ogbene
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20:01
Bournemouth have earned 10 points from their last four midweek (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) Premier League games (W3 D1), as many as they had from their previous 17 such matches (W2 D4 L11).
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20:01
Yellow Card Jordan Charles Clark
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19:59
Cheeky from Kaminski! He gets the ball played back to him and Solanke is in hot pursuit. The Luton goalkeeper shows great composure to just drag the ball past him and keep hold of possession.
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19:56
More good work down the left sees Scott pick out Sinisterra. He manages to work the angle again from the left but it's a tame shot that Kaminski easily gathers.
AFC Bournemouth vs Luton Town
19:55
Ouattara and Sinisterra have been excellent going forward but the issue for Bournemouth has been the other way on that flank. Ogbene had another opportunity to cross that came to nothing but it looks to be an area Luton are trying to exploit going forward.
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19:54
Good defending from Burke! Sinisterra is starting to grow in stature and he runs at the Luton defender who gets a good foot in. Ouattara then drives one across the box that Solanke can't reach.
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19:52
The Bournemouth supporters raised over £2,000 to pay for every coach that brought Luton supporters to this rearranged game tonight. Football really is just magnificent sometimes isn't it?
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19:50
A good spell here for Bournemouth. Sinisterra and Solanke interplay brilliantly and the former gets in behind to hit a low left-foot shot from a tight angle that Kaminski does well to deal with. Semenyo gathers the ball, drives into the area himself, but hits one high and wide of the right-hand post.
AFC Bournemouth vs Luton Town
19:48
Sinisterra jinks and twists at the other end and does enough to earn a corner off Kabore. Scott plays it in but it's a poor corner and Kabore deals with it at first man.
AFC Bournemouth vs Luton Town
19:45
The goal has put a spring in Luton's step here. Kabore plays a beautiful ball in from the right towards Morris, who can't quite get enough contact on it and it's diverted behind for a corner that Sinisterra of all people heads clear.
AFC Bournemouth vs Luton Town
19:44
Well, it's fair to say that wasn't following the pattern of the game but it's a huge goal for Luton. The question is can they build on it? Three points here would be monumental at this stage of the campaign.
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19:43
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL! COMPLETELY AGAINST THE RUN OF PLAY LUTON LEAD! Wow. Bournemouth had the ball at one end but Luton launch a very nice counter indeed. Ogbene gets down the right and finds Kabore, whose little layoff to Clark is dinked towards the back post where the unmarked Chong heads into the goal from close range. Luton 1-0 Bournemouth.
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19:43
Assist Jordan Charles Clark
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19:39
Whether by design or just the way the game is shaping up, Bournemouth are clearly trying to target the right-hand side of the pitch. That is where their early attacks have been launched. As for Luton, well it's hard to say because they haven't seen an awful lot of the ball thus far.
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19:37
Semenyo makes something happen down the right, the winger swings in a left-foot cross that Solanke skews wide with the header. He might feel he could have done a little bit better there.
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19:35
Luton have as many as nine senior pros out injured for this fixture. It really is a testament to Edwards how well they've competed this season. It's been a pretty sedate start here, as you might have expected.
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19:34
Referee Sam Allison blows on his whistle and we are underway at the Vitality Stadium!
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19:31
Lockyer has been introduced to the crowd and there's a lovely ovation from all four sides of the Vitality Stadium as the 29-year-old shakes hands with the medical staff who helped save his life and fourth official Simon Hooper - who was the referee in the abandoned game. A lovely moment.
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19:01
So, Andoni Iraola makes three changes to his Bournemouth XI from the 2-2 draw with Sheffield United as Scott, Ouattara and Sinisterra all in for Kerkez, Kluivert and Tavernier. The bigger news is that leading scorer Solanke is fit despite not training fully this week, while Adams could finally make his debut off the bench following a lengthy lay-off since joining in the summer transfer window from Leeds. For Luton, it's just the one alteration from Rob Edwards from the draw with Palace, with Hashioka in at right wing-back, Kabore slotting into central defence and Gabriel Osho dropping out of the squad.
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19:00
LUTON SUBS: James Shea, Tim Krul, Luke Berry, Cauley Woodrow, Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu, Andros Townsend, Zack Nelson, Axel Piesold, Dominic Martins
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LUTON TOWN (3-4-3): Thomas Kaminski; Reece Burke, Teden Mengi, Issa Kabore; Daiki Hashioka, Jordan Clark, Ross Barkley, Alfie Doughty; Chiedozie Ogbene, Tahith Chong, Carlton Morris
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BOURNEMOUTH SUBS: Mark Travers, Milos Kerkez, Romain Faivre, Marcus Tavernier, Tyler Adams, Justin Kluivert, James Hill, Enes Unal, Philip Billing
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19:00
BOURNEMOUTH (4-2-3-1): Neto; Adam Smith, Illia Zabarnyi, Chris Mepham, Dango Ouattara; Ryan Christie, Lewis Cook; Antoine Semenyo, Alex Scott, Luis Sinisterra; Dominic Solanke
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19:00
What happened to Lockyer was a reminder that there are things far more important than football but having him in attendance reaffirms the beautiful unifying aspect football has. So, it's on with the show and Luton are attempting to end a seven-game winless run (six in the Premier League) but did take a point last time out at Crystal Palace thanks a late equaliser from Cauley Woodrow. A win tonight would take Luton out of the bottom three and they face a Bournemouth side who have just one win in eight but have taken four points from their past two games.
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This fixture marks the rearrangement of a game that was started on December 16 but was abandoned when Luton skipper Tom Lockyer suffered a cardiac arrest. Thanks to the heroic efforts of the medical team in attendance, Lockyer's life was saved and he was fitted with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator. There are plans for a minute's applause for the team that responded to Lockyer before this evening's game.
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Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of this Premier League fixture between Bournemouth and Luton Town at the Vitality Stadium.
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Luton have released the following statement: "We all hope and pray for our leader and captain Tom Lockyer, who is thankfully responsive and has been taken to hospital. We don’t know the full extent of what happened and what the next steps are at this stage, but we thank Bournemouth and the medical staff on both sides for their immediate response, which was absolutely amazing. We are sorry to all supporters present that players from both sides were in no state of mind to continue with the game after seeing their much-loved team-mate and friend taken off like that, and staff could not carry on with managing the game in such circumstances having had to deal with the situation. We thank everyone for the wonderful applause and singing of Locks’ name inside the stadium at such a difficult time. Now is the time for all of our players, staff and supporters to come together as we always do and give our love and support to Tom and his family. Our thoughts are with him and them all."
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19:40
The Premier League encounter between Bournemouth and Luton was abandoned after Hatters captain Lockyer collapsed on the pitch. He was treated by the medical staff before being stretchered off. There was concern around the ground, with the centre-back also collapsing during the playoff final win against Coventry last season. The Hatters had taken the lead inside three minutes through Adebayo. Doughty’s inswinging corner found Adebayo, who pushed Zabarnyi away to head the ball into the top corner. He should have added his second later in the first half but rushed the opportunity and lashed a shot well over from the right side of the box. The Cherries had limited opportunities before the break, with Solanke and Tavernier sending efforts straight at Kaminski. However, they were the better team after the restarted and found an equaliser through Solanke. Cook's corner came to the striker, who drove his low effort into the bottom corner. Lockyer then collapsed, with players and fans showing their distress. There are reports that he is "alert and responsive," with the crowd also cheering his name as the game was abandoned. Luton will now be hoping for positive news on their captain.
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19:40
MATCH ABANDONED! The game has been suspended after Luton captain Lockyer collapsed on the pitch. A loud round of applause goes around the ground again, with players and managers from both sides clapping the fans.
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19:40
There have been reports the game has been cancelled, but no official confirmation as of yet.
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19:40
It has been around 20 minutes since the game was paused due to the concerning situation around Luton captain Lockyer. The players are still in their dressing rooms.
AFC Bournemouth vs Luton Town
19:40
Lockyer is being stretchered off by the medical team. There is another round of applause from the Bournemouth and Luton fans. Lockyer also collapsed in the play-off final against Coventry City at the end of last season. It has been reported that Lockyer is "alert and responsive."
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19:40
Lockyer is down for Luton and there is a lot of concern from everyone in the ground. Luton manager Edwards is on the pitch and is ushering people away. The paramedics are on the pitch to treat the Hatters captain.
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19:40
The players are now walking off the pitch and are clapped by the supporters. Luton fans are now singing the name of Lockyer. The game has been suspended.
AFC Bournemouth vs Luton Town
19:40
There is a hush in the stadium, with the game still paused. Bournemouth and Luton fans share the same concerned look for Lockyer. Edwards understandably looks very emotional.
AFC Bournemouth vs Luton Town
19:40
Christie is positive in possession, with the winger coming inside quickly with the ball before taking a shot with his left foot from the edge of the box. However, he can't get any curl on his effort and it goes well wide.
AFC Bournemouth vs Luton Town
19:40
Senesi barges into Townsend inside Luton's half, with the winger going to the floor and grabbing the ball. The Bournemouth players and manager Iraola are furious with the decision, but the centre-back used excessive force. They cannot find a way through Luton and are letting their emotions get the better of them.
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