Burnley beat Luton to earn first Premier League win | The Express Tribune
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LONDON: Burnley won for the first time in the Premier League this season as Jacob Bruun Larsen's late blast clinched a 2-1 win against fellow strugglers Luton on Tuesday. In a clash between two clubs fighting to find their feet after promotion from the Championship last season, Vincent Kompany's side earned three valuable points. South Africa forward Lyle Foster put the Clarets ahead late in the first half at Kenilworth Road. Luton's Elijah Adebayo equalised with just six minutes left, but Norway midfielder Bruun Larsen's first Premier League goal stole the points seconds later. Championship winners Burnley had taken just one point from their first six games, losing five times. But their long-awaited first victory gave them renewed hope, lifting them to 18th place, behind Luton on goal difference. "It feels great, three points in the Premier League. We had to battle for it and I am proud of the team for what they showed," Kompany said. ...