Luton 2 – 1 M’boro

Carlton Morris scored a controversial penalty as Luton came from behind to beat Middlesbrough 2-1 in the Sky Bet Championship.

In what has the potential to be the Championship play-off final at the end of next month between the two sides likely destined for third and fourth, it was Boro who struck first at Kenilworth Road as Cameron Archer scored just before the break.

Luton hit back after half-time, however, with Tom Lockyer and Morris’ penalty – the striker scoring from the spot after he seemed to deceive referee Graham Scott into thinking he had been brought down by Boro goalkeeper Zack Steffen – turning the game on its head to seal the victory.

It moved Luton four points behind Sheffield United with two games to go – although the Blades face West Brom on Wednesday knowing a victory will be enough for them to secure promotion to the Premier League. The Hatters are also now four points clear of Boro in fourth.

How Luton hit back to beat Boro

It was a relatively tame first half between two sides who had already booked their spot in the play-offs. Michael Carrick’s Boro team selection suggested a manager thinking of the battles ahead, with top goalscorer and Championship Player of the Season Chuba Akpom left on the bench, along with midfielder Hayden Hackney.

But it did not stop Boro taking the lead on 40 minutes, as Matt Crooks played a one-two with Dan Barlaser and then launched a ball over the top for Archer – who ghosted past the onrushing Luton goalkeeper Ethan Horvath, before rounding Sonny Bradley and steering the ball into an empty net.

Luton came out far better in the second half and on 49 minutes they were level as an Alfie Doughty corner reached the head of Lockyer, and he headed in off the far post.

There was then controversy surrounding the winner. A quick turnover saw Morris in on goal and he went over as he tried to shift the ball past Steffen. The Boro goalkeeper did not seem to touch him, but the referee still pointed to the spot – and Morris stepped up to roll the ball into the bottom-right corner, with Steffen going the other way.

Player of the Match – Tom Lockyer

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