Luton Town vs Brighton & Hove Albion LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Luton scored twice in the opening two minutes and 17 seconds en route to a stunning 4-0 win against Brighton at Kenilworth Road.
Aided by a superb hat-trick from striker Elijah Adebayo, this was comfortably the hosts’ biggest Premier League win and their most commanding performance.
It was earned in swashbuckling style as they dismissed an insipid Brighton to move out of the relegation zone for the first time in nearly two months.
Chiedozie Ogbene also netted during a first half in which Roberto De Zerbi’s side simply could not cope with what came their way, a shadow of the team that won the corresponding fixture 4-1 on the opening weekend.
Luton Town vs Brighton & Hove Albion
A night to remember at Luton Town's inimitable Kenilworth Road headquarters sees the Hatters thump Brighton 4-0, thanks in part to an Adebayo hat-trick. The striker's first goal came within 20 seconds of kick-off, and Luton led by two soon after, before adding another just before the break. The Seagulls were left floored when he struck his third just ahead of the hour mark, and they never really recovered, managing only two shots on target throughout. A masterclass by Edwards caught out the much-feted De Zerbi, and his side now sit outside the Premier League's relegation zone by a point. Brighton, meanwhile, occupy eighth place, having failed to score in four of their last six matches. Buoyed by such a stunning result, Luton will visit Newcastle United on Saturday, when Brighton host bitter rivals Crystal Palace. That's all from today's live coverage, so thank you for joining us and goodbye!
Luton Town vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Lamptey and Gross combine on the edge of the area, but Osho emerges with the ball and strides forward to set Luton off on a counter-attack. Almost every player on the home side has contributed to an excellent performance today.
Luton Town vs Brighton & Hove Albion
There are to be at least four minutes of stoppage time at the end of this game, which well-beaten Brighton would be glad to finish right now.
Luton Town vs Brighton & Hove Albion
In a week that saw him linked with some of the most presitigious jobs in European football, this will be a sobering defeat for De Zerbi. His team have simply not turned up today, while their hosts have been brilliant.
Luton Town vs Brighton & Hove Albion
The story remains similar, as Brighton are having plenty of the ball inside their own half, but Luton's relentless pressure is preventing them from progressing up the pitch. The Hatters have shown admirable fitness and application.
Luton Town vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Having won their first two away league games by an aggregate score of 7-2 this season, Brighton have won only one of the next nine. If today's game ends 4-0, they’ll have conceded 21 goals in the process, netting just nine times in reply.
Luton Town vs Brighton & Hove Albion
STEELE SAVES! Morris is slipped in by Barkley on the left side of the area, but Brighton's goalkeeper is equal to the striker's low shot and repels the ball to safety! Steele stops Brighton conceding a fifth goal, limiting the damage at least a little.
Luton Town vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Substitution Carlton John Morris Cauley Woodrow
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