Morris’ controversial late equaliser earns Luton draw with fellow strugglers Burnley

Carlton Morris’ controversial stoppage-time equaliser denied Burnley what would have been a crucial victory over relegation rivals Luton as it finished 1-1 at Turf Moor.

Zeki Amdouni’s 36th-minute strike looked like seeing Burnley complete the double over Rob Edwards’ side, but Morris headed home Alfie Doughty’s cross in the second minute of stoppage time.

Celebrations were muted as Burnley appealed for what looked like a foul – goalkeeper James Trafford having been barged out of the way by Elijah Adebayo as he tried to come for the cross. But referee Tony Harrington was unmoved and after a lengthy check from VAR Peter Bankes the goal stood, to the fury of the home fans.

Up until that moment, Burnley had been good value for a win that would have left them one point behind the Hatters and two behind 17th-placed

Carlton Morris celebrates

Everton, who host Aston Villa tomorrow, but their failure to hang on could be hugely costly come the end of the season.

Burnley had a huge chance sevenminutesinwhenamdouni’s pass put Johann Berg Gudmundssonthroughongoal,but Thomas Kaminski got down to make a vital save.

And that looked like it might be costly for Burnley as Luton seized control of the game for the next 25 minutes, Ross Barkley going close with a curling shot touched over by Trafford.

Burnley were struggling to get over the halfway line but Wilson Odobert sent a curling shot just over in the 35th minute, before setting up the opening goal moments later.

Odobert got past Teden Mengi inside the box and pulled the ball back, with his cross taking a slight deflection to fall for Amdouni to fire home.

Odobert went close again 10 minutes from time, stinging the palms of Kaminski. But just as Burnley fans prepared to celebrate, the mood changed in stoppage time. Trafford should havehaddoughty’scrossunder control. But Adebayo blocked his path and that left an open goal for Morris to score his fourth of the season.