Cambridge United 0-3 Luton Town: Championship Hatters ease into FA Cup fifth round

Goals from Reece Burke, Carlos Mendes Gomes and Admiral Muskwe gave Championship side Luton Town a comfortable win at League One Cambridge United in round four of the FA Cup.

Defender Burke headed in Elliot Thorpe's free-kick to put Luton ahead.

Mendes Gomes made it 2-0 midway through the first half with a low finish and Muskwe bent in a late third.

It is only the second time the Hatters, FA Cup finalists in 1958-59, have reached the fifth round since 1994.

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The windy conditions caused problems for both sides but the U's - who pulled off a shock triumph at Premier League Newcastle in the third round - looked lively in the early stages, with half-chances falling to James Brophy and Adam May.

However, Luton went in front in the 16th minute, when Harrison Dunk conceded a free-kick just outside the box and debutant Thorpe delivered a perfect ball for Burke to direct his header into the far corner.

Cameron Jerome set up the visitors' second goal seven minutes later, pouncing on a loose header and working his way into the area before squaring for Mendes Gomes, who twisted and rifled past Dimitar Mitov - the Spanish forward's first goal in a Hatters shirt.

Although Cambridge put together good spells of possession and won a series of free-kicks, the delivery was generally lacking and they rarely threatened a comeback.

The U's best opportunity fell to Sam Smith, who scuffed his finish after Brophy had set him up, while Luton goalkeeper Jed Steer was belatedly called into action with a diving save to deny Ben Worman.

Muskwe wrapped up his side's victory, collecting a pass from substitute Harry Cornick and hitting a left-foot drive that deflected beyond the helpless Mitov.