Luton Town were unable to resist as they were beaten 3-0 by Leeds United, whose win put them top of the Championship table.

Sam Byram, Joel Piroe and Dan James won the game for Daniel Farke’s side from West Yorkshire, with the Hatters beaten for the fifth away Championship game in a row.

Defeat means Rob Edwards’ side sit 16th in the Championship table after the first 17 games of the season, with the Bedfordshire club sat 3 points above the relegation zone.

Having beaten Hull City in their previous assignment, Luton faced a test as they visited a Leeds side unbeaten at home since mid-September and chasing a result to take them back to the top of the table.

The hosts duly took the lead inside the opening ten minutes. Manor Solomon’s cross found Byram, who had a first shot blocked but duly sent a scissor kick volley past Thomas Kaminski.

Most of the first half saw Leeds dominate possession and look likelier to grab the game’s next goal.

But the best chance fell the way of the visitors. A one-two with Jordan Clark released Victor Moses, and the latter placed in a lofted shot that beat Ilian Meslier but was blocked on the line by home defender Pascal Struijk.

A busy half saw Kaminski deny Leeds duo Brendan Aaaronson and Willy Gnonto, while a great chance came Luton’s way when Reece Burke reached Carlton Morris’ cross and headed just wide.

In first half stoppage time, Leeds would grab the game’s second goal. Struijk’s header at a corner had been saved by Kaminski, but the ball fell for Piroe to tap home the rebound.

Things didn’t get much better for Luton after the break, with Piroe having a strike blocked on the line by Teden Mengi and a free-kick just miss the target.

Substitute Elijah Adebayo came close for the visitors to making it 2-1 when he headed Clark’s corner over.

A third goal that all-but confirmed Leeds’ win would come in the final ten minutes. From Jayden Bogle’s pass, substitute James advanced before lifting an effort over Kaminski into the back of the net.

With defeat in West Yorkshire confirmed, Luton’s attention now turns to another away game on Saturday as they visit Norwich City, who enter the game off the back of scoring six against Plymouth in their last match.