Clinical Burnley thrashed Luton 4-1 at Kenilworth Road to showcase their early promotion intent in the Championship.
Scott Parker’s side started the season second favourites to win the title, behind Leeds, who began their respective campaign with a 3-3 draw against Portsmouth on a thrilling opening weekend.
Captain Josh Brownhill fired the visitors into an early lead as Burnley shrewdly opted to go route one, bypassing Luton’s press, before a similar long-ball routine allowed Wilson Odobert to double their advantage before the break.
Tahith Chong raised brief hopes of a comeback 10 minutes into the second period, only for the Clarets to find yet another gear, scoring a further two goals via the head of Dara O’Shea and an emphatic closing strike from Vitinho.
Rob Edwards’ youthful side, including two teenagers, were powerless to respond, and could have conceded a fifth before the night was out. “I’m not going to sugar-coat it,” Edwards reflected. “We have to deal with our vulnerabilities better.”
Burnley manager Scott Parker: “A lot of hard work goes in, but you never really know until you reach this point where you are. This week has been intense in terms of a gameplan, and how to get a result.
