Luton served up a brilliant Sky Bet Championship performance to comprehensively defeat local rivals Watford 3-0 and claim the local bragging rights at a jubilant Kenilworth Road. The hosts gave their fans a scare early on when full debutant Tom Holmes's ill-advised backpass flew over the head of Thomas Kaminski, only to bounce inches wide of a post. Giorgi Chakvetadze then saw his shot deflect behind as Luton went close when Reece Burke stayed onside, forcing Daniel Bachmann in a smart save at his near post.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player As expected the action remained frenetic, Tom Dele-Bashiru curving a hopeful attempt over the top from just outside the box Town then took the lead in the 11th minute in the most fortuitous fashion as Alfie Doughty's corner was volleyed goalwards by Holmes and hit the knee of midfielder Jordan Clark, who was actually looking to get out of the way, with the ball somehow bouncing off him and into the net. Trending Now dominant, the Hatters could have had a second in the 20th minute, another corner causing real trouble and the ball rebounding out to Tahith Chong on the edge of the box, but he could not keep his effort down. Home centre-half Mark McGuinness made a brilliant sliding challenge on Vakoun Bayo, while Carlton Morris was freed by a ball on the left from Chong, seeing his pass to Elijah Adebayo just cut out by Ryan Porteous.
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