Arsenal go five points clear, Monchengladbach reach German Cup quarters

Declan Rice's header deep in stoppage time sealed an enthralling 4-3 victory for Arsenal at lowly Luton Town to send them five points clear at the top of the Premier League on Tuesday.

Arsenal had been knocked out of their stride by an energetic and direct Luton side and it looked as though they were about to extend their winless run at Kenilworth Road to 11 games.

But with six minutes of stoppage time played Rice found space to dispatch a header into the net.

His last-gasp goal sparked unbridled joy for the visitors who have now won four league games in a row, but it was heartache for an intrepid Luton side who had twice come from behind to lead early in the second half.

Arsenal have now taken nine extra points this season courtesy of goals scored in the last five minutes of games.

Elsewhere in Europe, Borussia Monchengladbach advanced into the German Cup quarterfinals after Kouadio Kone's last-gasp extra time winner defeated Wolfsburg 1-0.

Monchengladbach made the better start into the encounter as Joe Scally unleashed a long-range hammer from 20 meters to come close with seven minutes played.

The Wolves created their first opportunity three minutes later after Aster Vranckx tested Gladbach goalkeeper Moritz Nicolas from the edge of the box.

It remained the only clear-cut chance for the remainder of the first half, as both defenses were able to neutralize attacking actions within the midfield.

After the restart, spectators had to wait until the 71st minute to see more action on the pitch as Christopher Kramer chipped the ball from a tight angle into the arms of Wolfsburg keeper Koen Casteels.

The Wolves thought they had opened the scoring in the 86th minute, but Tiago Tomas' strike was ruled offside. Wolfsburg remained on the front foot and should have taken the lead four minutes later, but Nicolas defused Jonas Wind's dangerous header with a diving save.

Wind wasted another golden opportunity moments later after heading past the target from eight meters in the dying minutes.

Into extra time, Wolfsburg controlled proceedings but lacked accuracy in front of goal, whereas Gladbach snatched the late winner through Kone, who finished the job following a counterattack in the 120th minute.

(With inputs from agencies)