WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) — Luton’s survival bid in the English Premier League took another hit after the team was beaten at Wolverhampton 2-1 on Saturday.
A week on from a 5-1 hammering by Brentford at Kenilworth Road, the Hatters fell behind through Hwang Hee-chan’s goal just before the interval. A diving header from Toti doubled the hosts’ advantage five minutes into the second half.
Carlton Morris pulled a goal back with 10 minutes of normal time to go but Luton was unable to prevent a third consecutive loss and fifth in six games.
Victorious only once in its last 14 league outings, Luton remained a point adrift of safety in 18th place with three games remaining — one fewer than 17th-placed Nottingham Forest. Forest hosts Manchester City on Sunday.
Wolves moved up to 10th by ending its six-match winless run in the league.
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Wolverhampton Wanderers' Boubacar Traore, left, and Luton Town's Albert Sambi Lokonga battle for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match at Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, England, Saturday April 27, 2024. (Nick Potts/PA via AP)
Luton Town manager Rob Edwards applauds at the end of the English Premier League soccer match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Luton Town, at Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, England, Saturday April 27, 2024. (Nick Potts/PA via AP)
Wolverhampton Wanderers' Hwang Hee-Chan, left, and Luton Town's Gabriel Osho battle for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match at Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, England, Saturday April 27, 2024. (Nick Potts/PA via AP)
Wolverhampton Wanderers' Hwang Hee-Chan, right, celebrates scoring against Luton Town with teammate Boubacar Traore during the English Premier League soccer match at Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, England, Saturday April 27, 2024. (Nick Potts/PA via AP)
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Celtic is on the cusp of a third straight Scottish league title.
A 2-1 victory over Rangers in the Old Firm derby on Saturday moved Celtic six points clear of its fierce Glasgow rival with two matches left.
Celtic can clinch the first silverware of Brendan Rodgers’ second spell in charge by avoiding defeat at Kilmarnock on Wednesday, if Rangers does not drop points at home to Dundee on Tuesday.
A strike by Matt O’Riley and John Lundstram's own-goal gave Celtic a two-goal lead before Cyriel Dessers pulled a goal back for Rangers in the 40th, only for Lundstram to complete a miserable game on a personal level by receiving a red card for a foul on Alistair Johnston.
O’Riley missed a penalty as Celtic struggled to finish off the game off against 10 men but the final whistle sparked a party inside Parkhead.
Celtic is looking to move to 54 league titles, which would be one behind Rangers' record total in Scotland.
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Rangers' John Lundstram, centre, leaves the pitch after being shown a red card for a foul on Celtic's Alistair Johnston, during the Scottish Premiership soccer match between Glasgow Rangers and Celtic Glasgow, at the Celtic Park, in Glasgow, Scotland, Saturday May 11, 2024. (Jane Barlow/PA via AP)
Rangers' Cyriel Dessers, background and Celtic's Alistair Johnston vie for the ball, during the Scottish Premiership soccer match between Glasgow Rangers and Celtic Glasgow, at the Celtic Park, in Glasgow, Scotland, Saturday May 11, 2024. (Andrew Milligan/PA via AP)
Rangers' John Lundstram scores an own goal, during the Scottish Premiership soccer match between Glasgow Rangers and Celtic Glasgow, at the Celtic Park, in Glasgow, Scotland, Saturday May 11, 2024. (Jane Barlow/PA via AP)
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers applauds the fans at the end of the Scottish Premiership soccer match between Glasgow Rangers and Celtic Glasgow, at the Celtic Park, in Glasgow, Scotland, Saturday May 11, 2024. (Jane Barlow/PA via AP)
Celtic's Celtic's Matt O'Riley, right, celebrates with team-mate James Forrest after scoring his side's first goal during the Scottish Premiership soccer match between Glasgow Rangers and Celtic Glasgow, at the Celtic Park, in Glasgow, Scotland, Saturday May 11, 2024. (Jane Barlow/PA via AP)
Celtic fans let off smoke flares, during the Scottish Premiership soccer match between Glasgow Rangers and Celtic Glasgow, at the Celtic Park, in Glasgow, Scotland, Saturday May 11, 2024. (Jane Barlow/PA via AP)
Singer Rod Stewart gestures, ahead of the Scottish Premiership soccer match between Glasgow Rangers and Celtic Glasgow, at the Celtic park, Glasgow, Scotland, Saturday, May 11, 2024. (Jane Barlow/PA via AP)
