Son Heung-min’s successful goal took a depraved deflection off Daiki Hashioka on its manner inSon Heung-min mentioned it is a ‘large honour’ to play for Tottenham after turning into Spurs’ fifth-highest goalscorer in Saturday’s victory over Luton Town.The South Korean striker scored his one hundred and sixtieth goal for the membership with 4 minutes of regular time remaining, gathering half-time substitute Brennan Johnson’s intelligent cross earlier than unleashing a shot which deflected off Daiki Hashioka on its manner in.The late winner lifts him above Cliff Jones within the membership’s all-time scorers record and retains the strain on Aston Villa within the race for a top-four Premier League end.”I hadn’t even realised how many goals I’d scored,” Son mentioned.”Playing for one club for almost 10 years is an incredible feeling and a big honour for me. I want to thank everyone who played with me and coached me for their big effort.”Tahith Chong’s well-worked goal had given the Hatters an early lead at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, however Son struck each posts with the identical shot within the first half earlier than Issa Kabore turned Brennan Johnson’s low cross into his own internet early within the second.Spurs laid siege to the Luton goal after restoring parity, however a collection of essential last-ditch challenges saved Ange Postecoglou’s group at bay – and Alfie Doughty by some means prevented Johnson’s close-range effort from rolling over the road.However, there was nothing Luton might do about Son’s fifteenth goal of the season as Tottenham got here from behind to win for the fourth time of their previous 5 Premier League home matches.Aston Villa moved back above Postecoglou’s aspect with victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday night, whereas Luton drop into the relegation zone.’He’s been a good footballer for this membership’Son has now scored a minimum of 15 objectives in three of the previous 4 Premier League seasons, having struck 21 occasions in 2021-22 and 17 occasions in 2020-21.His objectives have been value 12 factors to Tottenham this season, with 5 of his 15 efforts proving to be the successful goal.Outstanding Son retains delivering – PostecoglouThe South Korean’s latest match-winning intervention got here simply 5 days after he made the scoresheet in his nation’s 3-0 victory over Thailand in a World Cup qualifier.”When he’s available, he wants to play to the highest possible level – and he keeps doing it,” Postecoglou informed BBC Match of the Day.”Playing for this football club is hugely important to him. Irrespective of opposition or whatever game it is, he has this really high level of expectation on himself to be the best he can be all the time.”He’s been a good footballer for this membership for a long time – and hopefully a few years to come.”Spurs come from behind againTottenham’s 3-0 defeat at Fulham earlier than the worldwide break was described by Son as a “large wake-up call”, nevertheless it took Postecoglou’s group a whereas to rouse from their slumber towards Luton.The opening goal was a sloppy one to concede, with Son dispossessed on the sting of the Luton space and Yves Bissouma overwhelmed far too simply by Andros Townsend within the build-up to Chong’s crisp end.But Spurs had been left cursing their luck when Son’s shot rattled the inside of the close to submit, rolled throughout the goalline, struck the opposite submit and bounced clear – moments after Timo Werner had dragged a shot extensive from an glorious place. In the identical transfer, Werner’s follow-up effort was blocked by Kabore earlier than Teden Mengi blocked Pape Sarr’s goalbound shot on the road.Tottenham have now failed to rating a first-half goal in six consecutive video games, however they had been degree early within the second half when Johnson – who changed the ineffective Dejan Kulusevski at half-time – drilled a low ball throughout the face of goal and Kabore slammed it into his own internet.It appeared solely a matter of time earlier than Spurs’ relentless strain would repay, however when Doughty’s last-gasp intervention denied Johnson, Tottenham followers might have been forgiven for considering it may not be their day.When the second goal did arrive there was an component of luck about it, nevertheless it was a slice of luck Son and his team-mates deserved after going agonisingly close on more than one event.Luton’s luck runs outTottenham 2-1 Luton: Rob Edwards says Luton are ‘upset’ to come away with nothingLuton took fewer than three minutes to prolong their club-record scoring run to 18 successive top-flight fixtures, however as soon as again they had been unable to retain their benefit.Rob Edwards’ males are simply the third aspect in Premier League historical past to lose three successive video games wherein they’ve led at half-time, after Aston Villa in May 2021 and Sunderland in April 2003.The guests even went close to doubling their benefit within the first half, however the retreating James Maddison produced a essential block to deny Carlton Morris on the close to submit.Luton continued to pose a menace on the counter-attack within the second half, with Ross Barkley and Jordan Clark each testing Guglielmo Vicario with low drives from the sting of the penalty space.Kabore produced a number of important blocks after placing by way of his own internet, and Thomas Kaminski and Doughty mixed to hold out Johnson – however Spurs’ strain lastly informed when Son’s shot crept in off the unlucky Hashioka.With journeys to title-chasing Arsenal and Manchester City nonetheless to come earlier than the tip of the season, it seems Luton’s home type shall be key to their hopes of preserving their Premier League standing.Player of the matchJohnsonBrennan JohnsonLuton TownSquad number6Player identifyBarkleySquad number14Player nameChongSquad number45Player identifyDoughtySquad number30Player identifyTownsendSquad number8Player nameBerrySquad number15Player identifyMengiSquad number24Player identifyKaminskiSquad number9Player identifyMorrisSquad number16Player nameBurkeSquad number17Player nameMpanzuSquad number12Player nameKaboréSquad number27Player identifyHashiokaSquad number18Player identifyClarkSquad number10Player nameWoodrowSquad number32Player nameOnyedinmaLine-upsTottenhamFormation 4-2-3-113Vicario23Porro17Romero6Dragusin38Udogie29Sarr8Bissouma21Kulusevski10Maddison16Werner7Son Heung-min13Vicario23Porro17Romero6Dragusin38Udogie29SarrSubstituted forLo Celsoat 68’minutesBooked at 90mins8BissoumaSubstituted forRicharlisonat 85’minutes21KulusevskiSubstituted forJohnsonat 45’minutes10MaddisonSubstituted forBentancurat 68’minutes16Werner7Son Heung-minSubstituted forHøjbjergat 88’minutesBooked at 90minsSubstitutes5Højbjerg9Richarlison12Emerson Royal18Lo Celso22Johnson30Bentancur33Davies37van de Ven40AustinLutonFormation 4-3-324Kaminski12Kaboré16Burke15Mengi45Doughty8Berry6Barkley17Mpanzu30Townsend9Morris14Chong24Kaminski12Kaboré16BurkeBooked at 36minsSubstituted forHashiokaat 45’minutes15MengiBooked at 90mins45DoughtySubstituted forWoodrowat 83’minutes8BerrySubstituted forClarkat 63’minutes6BarkleyBooked at 31mins17MpanzuBooked at 46mins30Townsend9Morris14ChongSubstituted forOnyedinmaat 74’minutesSubstitutes1Shea10Woodrow18Clark23Krul27Hashioka32Onyedinma38Johnson43Nelson44PiesoldReferee:Jarred GillettAttendance:61,534Live Textual contentMatch ends, Tottenham Hotspur 2, Luton Town 1.Second Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur 2, Luton Town 1.Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the proper wing.Foul by Teden Mengi (Luton Town).Brennan Johnson (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick within the defensive half.Foul by Carlton Morris (Luton Town).Giovani Lo Celso (Tottenham Hotspur) is proven the yellow card.Foul by Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham Hotspur).Jordan Clark (Luton Town) wins a free kick within the defensive half.Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Tottenham Hotspur) is proven the yellow card for a dangerous foul.Foul by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Tottenham Hotspur).Ross Barkley (Luton Town) wins a free kick within the defensive half.Attempt missed. Timo Werner (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from a troublesome angle on the left is just too high. Assisted by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg.Teden Mengi (Luton Town) is proven the yellow card.Giovani Lo Celso (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick within the defensive half.Foul by Teden Mengi (Luton Town).Attempt blocked. Andros Townsend (Luton Town) left footed shot from exterior the field is blocked. Assisted by Ross Barkley.Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg replaces Son Heung-Min.Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 2, Luton Town 1. Son Heung-Min (Tottenham Hotspur) proper footed shot from the centre of the field to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brennan Johnson following a quick break.Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Destiny Udogie.