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
The action is taking place in a congested midfield now, as Luton aim to suffocate their opponents and see out this game. They're on course for a famous win here.
Luton Town vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton are taking better care of the ball now, but they are still making precious little progress. Luton have them penned inside their own half, with the Kenilworth Road crowd confidently singing about how their club are bound to stay up.
Luton Town vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Adebayo's eighth league goal of the season confirms him as Luton's top scorer, and it's been quite a game for the Hatters' hitman. Brighton have simply had no answer to him today.
Luton Town vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Substitution Billy Clifford Gilmour Carlos Noom Quomah Baleba
Luton Town vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Covering his goalkeeper, Dunk dives in to head away a powerful shot by Ogbene, with Steele scrambling across behind him. That'll be a Luton corner.
Luton Town vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Goal Elijah Anuoluwapo Oluwaferanmi Oluwatomi Oluwalana Ayomikulehin Adebayo
Luton Town vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Lacking options, Steele hangs on to the ball for a while before aimlessly booting the ball long. Brighton seem lost for ideas, as Luton continue to close down their visitors at every angle - Edwards' game-plan is working perfectly.
Luton Town vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Showing some much-needed fight, Joao Pedro gets away from Barkley and then drives a shot at Bell, earning his side a corner-kick on the right. However, it ultimately comes to nothing.
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