Luton’s relegation fears have been significantly worsened by good Brentford at Kenilworth Highway, as Yoane Wissa’s first-half double was complimented by objectives from Ethan Pinnock, Keane Lewis-Potter and Kevin Schade to safe a formidable 5-1 victory.
The Hatters now have 4 video games to rescue their season, beginning with a visit to Wolves subsequent weekend, whereas the Bees have pulled miles away from the drop zone and may now take into account themselves protected – 10 factors higher off than 18th-placed Luton.
Wissa’s superbly-taken opener arrived 24 minutes in, launched by strike companion Bryan Mbeumo within the absence of injured Ivan Toney, as he lashed an instinctive first-time effort past Thomas Kaminski.
The second was much less emphatic however equally vital, scored in first-half stoppage time, as Luton’s backline went lacking to permit Wissa a easy faucet in from shut vary – upheld by VAR after a quick suspicion of offside.
Pinnock netted Brentford’s third from Sergio Reguilon’s nook because the guests’ dominance continued all through the second interval, earlier than Lewis-Potter turned house Mbeumo’s cross on the again put up, and substitute Kevin Schade rounded off a close-to-perfect afternoon – however for a late Luke Berry comfort strike.
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What’s next?
Luton head to Wolves on Saturday 27 April, kick-off 3pm.
Brentford face Everton additionally on Saturday 27 April, kick-off 5.30pm, reside on Sky Sports activities.