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Luton vs Coventry LIVE: Championship play-off final result and reaction as Luton reach the Premier League

Coventry 1-1 Luton (Luton wins 6-5 on penalties): Luton complete remarkable journey from non-league to the Premier League

Jamie Braidwood,Luke Baker
Saturday 27 May 2023 15:30 EDT
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Luton Town will play in the Premier League for the first time after beating Coventry City 6-5 on penalties in Saturday’s Championship playoff final at Wembley Stadium, earning a return to England’s top flight after a 31-year absence.

Coventry’s Fankaty Dabo missed the crucial penalty, blazing his shot over the crossbar, to seal the win for Luton following a 1-1 draw, then a goalless period of extra time.

The first 11 penalties of a high-quality shootout were scored before Dabo had the unenviable role of villain as he failed from 12 yards.

Jordan Clark put Luton 1-0 up in the first half before Gustavo Hamer equalised for Coventry after the break and the game headed to a shootout. Luton held their nerve to complete a journey from non-league to the Premier League in just nine years.

Relive the action as Luton beat Coventry in the Championship play-off final.

Penalty shootout: Luton 4-4 Coventry

If Eccles looks nervous he doesn’t falter. Into the right corner, Horvath goes the other way.

Luke Baker27 May 2023 19:47

Penalty shootout: Luton 4-3 Coventry

Josh Eccles next for Coventry. Does he look nervous...?

Luke Baker27 May 2023 19:46

Penalty shootout: Luton 4-3 Coventry

Jordan Clark steps up for Luton. We’re in crunch time now.

SCORES! Great penalty into the corner. A really high-quality shootout

Luke Baker27 May 2023 19:46

Penalty shootout: Luton 3-3 Coventry

Ben Sheaf for Coventry. Another classy penalty, he scores.

Beyond Horvath into the top left corner. Classy

Luke Baker27 May 2023 19:45

Penalty shootout: Luton 3-2 Coventry

Four good penalties, so far. Now it’s Marvellous Nakamba for Luton.

Another good one - into the bottom corner. Unsaveable.

Luke Baker27 May 2023 19:44

Penalty shootout: Luton 2-2 Coventry

Viktor Gyokeres steps ups for Coventry. Probably their best player and talisman this season.

The Swede HAMMERS it in. Nerves of steel, roof of the net. Unstoppable

Luke Baker27 May 2023 19:44

Penalty shootout: Luton 2-1 Coventry

And Taylor... Scores! Just... Keeper went the right way but too good a penalty

Luke Baker27 May 2023 19:43

Penalty shootout: Luton 1-1 Coventry

Joe Taylor up next for Luton, whose extra-time goal was disallowed

Luke Baker27 May 2023 19:42

Penalty shootout: Luton 1-1 Coventry

Matty Godden first up for Coventry. How well can Horvath move in goal? Gooden scores!

Into the right corner. Great pen. Horvath goes the other way

Luke Baker27 May 2023 19:42

Penalty shootout: Luton 1-0 Coventry

Morris steps up... And scores! Into the corner sends, Wilson the wrong way.

Luke Baker27 May 2023 19:41

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