Luton Town 2-1 Bristol City: Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall seals Hatters' win
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Luton Town took the lead through Glen Rea's excellent volley
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall's first goal for Luton Town helped the Hatters to victory over fellow mid-table side Bristol City.
The 22-year-old midfielder, on loan from Premier League club Leicester City, found the bottom corner with a fine low 25-yard strike midway through the second half.
The hosts had initially taken the lead through Glen Rea, who brilliantly met Dewsbury-Hall's far-post corner to send a cushioned volley past goalkeeper Daniel Bentley.
City, who also hit the crossbar through Chris Martin's powerful header, levelled when Luton defender Sonny Bradley could only guide Nahki Wells' low cross into the roof of his own net.
But Dewsbury-Hall had the final say, capitalising on a misplaced pass from former Hatters midfielder Tyreeq Bakinson before firing home to end his team's three-game winless run.
Victory also lifted Nathan Jones' side to within three points of Bristol City, who have now followed each of their past three wins with defeat in their next fixture.
Although they looked dangerous on the break they rarely troubled Simon Sluga, while at the other end James Collins should have made the margin of victory more comfortable but could not beat Bentley from close range.
Luton are now 13th in the Championship, while the Robins have dropped to 10th.
Luton Town boss Nathan Jones told BBC Three Counties Radio:
"It was a massive victory. We wanted to get back to winning ways and I thought we deserved it.
"We created more chances, had more possession and shots on goal and missed the big chance in the game too.
"It was a bit of a scrappy game at times; we had to really grind it out. But the win is everything.
"They are a good side, they have promotion ambitions. They're four years ahead of us in terms of what they do, so it shows we're in a decent place."
Bristol City head coach Dean Holden told BBC Radio Bristol:
"We've had some games this season we've deserved to lose, there's no doubt about that, but I don't think that was one of them.
"I think we created enough chances to get something from the game, we passed the ball well on a bumpy pitch.
"I think we were the better team all night. The most frustrating thing was not being able to rally in that last 15 minutes."