Luton were beaten 4-1 by a rampant title-chasing Liverpool at Anfield on Wednesday night.
The Hatters had led at the break through Chiedozie Ogbene’s back post header, before second half goals from Virgil van Dijk, Cody Gakpo, Luis Diaz and Harvey Elliott condemned them to defeat. To find out how Town’s players rated on the night, see below.
9. Tahith Chong: 7.5
Kept his place to make a second successive start and showed why he remained in the side as when Luton got the chance to break, he looked to make the most of it, happy to run at his Reds opponents and find Doughty to the left of him. Involved in Town's goal once more, confident enough to take Woodrow's lay-off and shoot goalwards, Kelleher saving, but Ogbene heading in the rebound. In the second period, his influence waned due to Liverpool grabbing the game by the scruff of the neck, replaced just after the hour mark. Photo: Clive Brunskill
10. Cauley Woodrow: 7.5
Second successive start with Adebayo missing out and let no-one down with a good display upfront. Battled well and held the ball up when Luton were able to get into the final third, finding Chong in the area to set up Luton's opener. Only real slight saw him send a tough chance over the top when picked out by Ogbene's cross. Did his job defensively as well, making some important blocks and headed clearances but made way just as Liverpool had just equalised, Town going further behind straight away. Photo: Clive Brunskill
11. Carlton Morris: 7
Would have expected a game of limited chances to make it on to the scoresheet for the fourth successive match and so it proved, getting little change out of van Dijk throughout the evening. Certainly battled valiantly against the Dutch centre half, and linked play well when he could, but didn't have any real opportunities to find the net. Threatened with one mazy run in the second period but the Reds had enough men back. Photo: Clive Brunskill
12. Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu (SUB): 6
Bit of a thankless task really for the long-serving midfielder as he replaced the influential Lokonga at the break, but the second period saw Liverpool get on top from the word go and not let up at all. Attacking the Kop, Luton had to defend for their lives for the entire 45 minutes, a job that proved just too difficult. Photo: Clive Brunskill