Luton striker Elijah Adebayo scored his first goal for the club on Tuesday
Elijah Adebayo capped a second-half rally with a late winner as Luton came from 2-0 down to beat Sheffield Wednesday.
Josh Windass' first-half double gave Wednesday a comfortable half-time lead, but Luton manager Nathan Jones made a triple substitution at the break.
The move was soon rewarded as Kal Naismith flicked in Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall's corner before Adebayo's low cross was powered home by Ryan Tunnicliffe to bring Luton level.
Adebayo then completed the comeback, heading home Harry Cornick's cross at the far post, as Luton saw out seven minutes of stoppage-time.
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Callum Paterson was played into the right-hand side of the area and his low cross found Windass' run to the near post to turn home from inside the six-yard box for his fifth goal of the season.
A high cross from the right-hand touchline was then allowed to bounce twice and sat up kindly for Windass to run onto and blast in with his right boot.
But the game turned after Jones rang the changes at half-time, and the Hatters were back in the game within five minutes through Naismith's first goal since joining the club from Wigan in January.
And after Tunnicliffe's quick equaliser another transfer-window signing won it for the home side.
Adebayo was signed from Walsall for an undisclosed fee on deadline day and his winning goal handed Luton just a second win in eight Championship matches.
The Hatters sit 14th, while Wednesday are six points from safety in 23rd after Birmingham's comeback win against QPR.
- Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text
Line-upsLuton
Formation 3-5-2
12Sluga6Pearson2Cranie3Potts18Clark4Tunnicliffe28Morrell22Dewsbury-Hall24Naismith39Ince29Adebayo
- 12Sluga6Pearson2CranieSubstituted forReaat 45'minutesBooked at 84mins3Potts18Clark4Tunnicliffe28MorrellSubstituted forMpanzuat 45'minutes22Dewsbury-Hall24Naismith39InceSubstituted forCornickat 45'minutes29Adebayo
Substitutes
- 1Shea7Cornick8Berry9Hylton14Moncur16Rea17Mpanzu19Collins26Bree
Sheff Wed
Formation 3-5-2
28Wildsmith19Urhoghide15Lees13Börner7K Harris6Hutchinson24Brown10Bannan14Penney5Paterson18Windass
- 28Wildsmith19UrhoghideBooked at 85mins15Lees13BörnerSubstituted forDunkleyat 83'minutes7K Harris6HutchinsonBooked at 82mins24Brown10Bannan14PenneySubstituted forReachat 68'minutes5PatersonSubstituted forRhodesat 68'minutes18WindassSubstituted forMarriottat 79'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Palmer8Pelupessy9Marriott11Reach20Rhodes23Dunkley29Hunt44Jackson45Kachunga
Referee:Michael SalisburyMatch StatsHome TeamLutonAway TeamSheff WedPossessionHome50%Away50%ShotsHome7Away16Shots on TargetHome3Away3CornersHome7Away7FoulsHome10Away9Live TextPost update
Match ends, Luton Town 3, Sheffield Wednesday 2.
90'+8'Full Time
Second Half ends, Luton Town 3, Sheffield Wednesday 2.
90'+7'Post update
Foul by Cheyenne Dunkley (Sheffield Wednesday).
90'+7'Post update
Dan Potts (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+6'Post update
Attempt blocked. Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Reach.
90'+5'Post update
Offside, Luton Town. Elijah Adebayo tries a through ball, but Harry Cornick is caught offside.
90'+3'Post update
Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Isaiah Brown.
90'+2'Post update
Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Osaze Urhoghide.
90'Post update
Matty Pearson (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'Post update
Foul by Jack Marriott (Sheffield Wednesday).
86'goalGoal!
Goal! Luton Town 3, Sheffield Wednesday 2. Elijah Adebayo (Luton Town) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Harry Cornick with a cross.
85'Booking
Osaze Urhoghide (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
85'Post update
Elijah Adebayo (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85'Post update
Foul by Osaze Urhoghide (Sheffield Wednesday).
84'Booking
Glen Rea (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
84'Post update
Foul by Glen Rea (Luton Town).
84'Post update
Isaiah Brown (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83'Substitution
Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Cheyenne Dunkley replaces Julian Börner.
83'Post update
Attempt missed. Ryan Tunnicliffe (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
82'Booking
Sam Hutchinson (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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