Match ends, Luton Town 8, Yeovil Town 2.
Striker James Collins scored a hat-trick on his debut as Luton produced a scintillating display to rip apart Yeovil.
The Glovers had actually gone ahead on seven minutes when Otis Khan curled a superb 22-yard free-kick into the net, but Luton were level just five minutes later as Olly Lee volleyed home Isaac Vassell's cross.
Luton had their second through Collins on 20 minutes, the striker sent clear by Andrew Shinnie to dink over Artur Krysiak, before the Hatters were in dreamland just four minutes later as Alan McCormack's stunning 25-yard volley flew in.
Town then turned on the style as Vassell added a clinical quickfire double on 36 and 38 minutes, before Yeovil won a penalty only for Marek Stech to save Khan's effort.
In the second half, Town's keeper made a stunning stop to deny Francois Zoko before Collins thumped in Luton's sixth and completed his treble from 25 yards on 66 minutes.
Yeovil immediately pulled one back, Zoko nodding in Ryan Dickson's cross, but in stoppage time home substitute Elliot Lee headed in brother Olly's free-kick for the eighth.
Match report supplied by the Press Association.
Line-ups
Luton
Formation 4-1-2-1-2
- 1Stech
- 7Stacey
- 4McCormackBooked at 41minsSubstituted forReaat 64'minutesBooked at 90mins
- 6Cuthbert
- 3Potts
- 11ShinnieSubstituted forMullinsat 75'minutes
- 17MpanzuBooked at 60mins
- 8Lee
- 44Sheehan
- 19CollinsSubstituted forLeeat 69'minutes
- 20Vassell
Substitutes
- 5Mullins
- 10Cook
- 16Rea
- 21Senior
- 22Gambin
- 36Shea
- 38Lee
Yeovil
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Krysiak
- 2AlfeiBooked at 90mins
- 3Smith
- 6DaviesSubstituted forSowunmiat 45'minutes
- 11Dickson
- 8SmithBooked at 32minsSubstituted forSantosat 64'minutes
- 16Bailey
- 10Gray
- 24OlomolaBooked at 62minsSubstituted forSurridgeat 71'minutes
- 13Zoko
- 7Khan
Substitutes
- 9Browne
- 12Maddison
- 14Surridge
- 17Sowunmi
- 23James
- 30Santos
- Referee:
- Gavin Ward
- Attendance:
- 8,101
Match Stats
- Possession
- Home62%
- Away38%
- Shots
- Home20
- Away8
- Shots on Target
- Home13
- Away6
- Corners
- Home4
- Away6
- Fouls
- Home15
- Away11
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Luton Town 8, Yeovil Town 2.
Goal!
Goal! Luton Town 8, Yeovil Town 2. Elliot Lee (Luton Town) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Olly Lee with a cross following a set piece situation.
Booking
Daniel Alfei (Yeovil Town) is shown the yellow card.
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Isaac Vassell (Luton Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Daniel Alfei (Yeovil Town).
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Alan Sheehan (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Francois Zoko (Yeovil Town).
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Corner, Yeovil Town. Conceded by Marek Stech.
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Attempt saved. Jake Gray (Yeovil Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Booking
Glen Rea (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Glen Rea (Luton Town).
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Otis Khan (Yeovil Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Jake Gray (Yeovil Town).
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Dan Potts (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by James Bailey (Yeovil Town).
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Attempt missed. Isaac Vassell (Luton Town) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
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(Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Omar Sowunmi (Yeovil Town).