LUTON, England :Winger Andros Townsend netted his first goal for Luton Town as they beat his former club Newcastle United 1-0 on Saturday to make it three defeats in their last four Premier League games for the Magpies.
Fans from both teams paid tribute to Luton's Tom Lockyer, who suffered a cardiac arrest in his side's last game against Bournemouth.With Newcastle fans unfurling a banner sending good wishes to the Luton defender before kick-off, supporters applauded as the advertising hoardings around the ground displayed the names of all those who helped Lockyer in his recovery.
Newcastle wasted a golden chance to break the deadlock in the 20th minute as Anthony Gordon put in a brilliant cross for Callum Wilson, but the striker headed the ball straight at Thomas Kaminsiki.Townsend, who played for Newcastle in the 2015-16 season, put his side in front in the 25th minute by heading home Ross Barkley's flick-on from a corner before running to the bench and grabbing one of Lockyer's number four shirts to celebrate.
Barkley almost netted a second eight minutes later, unleashing a powerful shot that hit the underside of the crossbar as Newcastle's defence struggled to contain the home side.