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
Ending a rare spell of Brighton pressure, Lamptey fails to execute a flick over his marker's head following Hinshelwood's throw-in, sending the ball behind for a Luton goal-kick. That sums up the Seagulls' fortunes today.
Luton Town vs Brighton & Hove Albion
SUPER SAVE! Called into action at last, Kaminski flings himself left to tip away a firm strike at goal by Welbeck! The Brighton striker profited from a lucky bounce to receive the ball just outside the box, then aimed for the bottom-right corner!
Luton Town vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Ogbene again beats Igor on the right, then his layoff finds Morris, who fires over the crossbar from 15 yards. The flag goes up for offside in any case, but Luton are not resting on their laurels.
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Yellow Card Carlos Noom Quomah Baleba
Luton Town vs Brighton & Hove Albion
A brief stoppage for Joao Pedro to receive treatment is quickly concluded, and the action resumes. Luton have just 20 minutes to see out - and with quite a cushion in their favour.
Luton Town vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Substitution Elijah Anuoluwapo Oluwaferanmi Oluwatomi Oluwalana Ayomikulehin Adebayo Tahith Jose Girigorio Djorkaef Chong
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Substitution João Pedro Junqueira de Jesus Jakub Piotr Moder
Luton Town vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Having sprinted past one opponent and then been brushed by Igor inside the box, Ogbene topples over and claims for a penalty: the referee and the VAR concur that no spot-kick should be awarded. Nonetheless, the Republic of Ireland winger has been a thorn in Brighton's side today.
Luton Town vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Substitution Jordan Charles Clark Andros Darryl Townsend
Luton Town vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Substitution Albert-Mboyo Sambi Lokonga Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu
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