An initial own goal, along with goals from Mateo Kovacic, Erling Haaland, Jeremy Doku, and Josko Gvardiol, propelled them to the summit of the Premier League standings, if only temporarily.
Pep Guardiola also highlighted another objective during the post-match press briefing: extending their lead to 13 points over fifth-placed Tottenham.
Rodri requested a break following the thrilling 3-3 draw in the Champions League quarter-final first leg in Madrid on Tuesday. Although he remained unused on the bench in this match, it’s highly probable that he’ll be in the starting lineup against Real on Wednesday.
John Stones was omitted from the squad, and Phil Foden was among the substitutes, but both are expected to be available for the upcoming game as well. Ederson returned to the goalposts after a month-long absence, and captain Kyle Walker made a return to the bench following a similar spell on the sidelines.
City unleashed an onslaught of 37 shots in this match, marking their highest shot count in a Premier League game since March 2015 against West Bromwich Albion. Despite their dominance, there was a brief concern that they might not increase their lead after scoring in the second minute.
They maintained an overwhelming 26-shot advantage over Luton, who failed to register a single attempt, until Kovacic netted his maiden Premier League goal for the team.
Source BBC Sport.
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