It was all about Nigeria's Elijah Adebayo as Luton Town eased pass Briton & Hove Albion in the English Premier League match day 22 fixture on Tuesday night to leave the relegation zone, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
Adebayo scored a hatrick, becoming the first Luton Town player to do so in the league as he propelled the Hatters to a 4-0 win over the Seagulls at Kenilworth Road.
It was a quick fire play for the hosts who were in front twice within the space of 3 minutes.
Adebayo put the home side in front as early as the first minute before Nigerian born Irish winger, Chiedozie Ogbene made it 2-0 in the 3rd minute.
Elijah Adebayo scored his scored and Luton's third 3 minutes to the end of the first half to give Luton Town a comfortable lead as they head to the dressing room.
Adebayo completed his hatrick 11 minutes and his 8 of the season after restart to consolidate victory for Luton Town who get their pound of flesh after losing 4-1 at the Falmer Stadium August, 2023.
Adebayo played for 71 minutes before he was replaced by Chong while his fellow countryman, Osho Adebayo the entire duration of the game.
Adebayo is the first Luton player to score a top-flight hat-trick since Lars Elstrup against Norwich City in September 1990.
The result takes Luton Town a place above the drop zone with 19 points after 21 matches while Brighton are 8 with 32 points after 22 matches.
Uche Dozie