Elijah Adebayo scored a hat-trick as Luton put on an extraordinary showing to wallop Brighton 4-0 and move out of the relegation zone.
Luton set the tone for the barnstorming evening with two goals inside the first two minutes as Adebayo and Chiedozie Ogbene left Brighton reeling. It was the quickest a team had gone 2-0 up in the Premier League since Leicester scored two in the first two minutes against Derby in 1998.
Rob Edwards’ team did not stop there as they pummelled and harassed the Seagulls with incredible energy and intelligent pressing. Adebayo seized upon a Ross Barkley pass for 3-0 in the 42nd minute before the striker headed home to complete his treble on 56 minutes.
The result lifts the Hatters above Everton in the Premier League table and out of the relegation zone with a game in hand on the Toffees.
More to follow…
What’s next?
Luton travel to St James’ Park to face Newcastle on Saturday; kick-off 3pm.
Meanwhile, Brighton host Crystal Palace, also on Saturday; kick-off 3pm.