Jack Grealish puts Manchester City back on track with battling win over Luton

Manchester City had to fight tooth and nail to avoid an upset against Luton Town, Jack Grealish ending their four-game winless run in the Premier League with a 2-1 victory on Sunday.

With star striker Erling Haaland unavailable due to injury, Pep Guardiola's team found themselves trailing after Elijah Adebayo's goal late in the first half at Kenilworth Road.

City squandered several chances but clicked into gear with two goals in three minutes after the break.

After their 1-0 defeat at Aston Villa on Wednesday, which followed draws with Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham, City were in danger of falling out of the title race.

But fourth-placed City responded with a gritty display to close the gap on Liverpool.

The home fans were celebrating at half-time at a raucous Kenilworth Road after Adebayo rose to meet a cross from Andros Townsend and headed in the opener seconds before the break.

But after numerous City near-misses, Bernardo Silva scored in the 62nd minute when he curled a low left-footed strike into the far corner past goalkeeper Thomas Kaminski.

Grealish netted his 50th career goal three minutes later when Julian Alvarez sent a cross across the face of the goal that the 28-year-old stretched to slot in.

The result was on expected lines as Luton have proven to be a tough proposition at home on their return to the top flight after a 31-year absence.

They drew 1-1 with Liverpool, who needed a late equaliser to avoid defeat, and came within seconds of a point against Arsenal, before losing 4-3 on Tuesday.

On Sunday, it was City who set the early pace. However, while Guardiola's team dominated the first half, they wasted a number of opportunities.

Phil Foden accelerated on to Silva's pass for a stinging drive that