Luton 2-6 Manchester City: Analysis
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The FA Cup may not have been particularly high on Luton's list of priorities this season but such a heavy home defeat, even to a side of Manchester City's quality, will hurt.
Few teams would have been able to cope with Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland in the form they were in, particularly in the first half and Rob Edwards' side found themselves carved open time and again.
But while that will hurt, as will the final score-line, the manner in which they fought back to 3-2 and kept pushing right until the last should offer some encouragement.
Jordan Clark also treated the Luton fans to one of the goals of the season with his 25-yard stunner just before half time and added another with a thumping finish early in the second half.
City pulled away again soon after but Luton did have their chances.
It is those positives that the Hatters will try to focus on as they return to league action at the weekend.
They welcome Aston Villa to Kenilworth Road on Saturday and there is Premier League survival to be fought for.