Luton Town 0 Leeds United 1 - Dream debut as new star Denton fires Whites into third round

Goalscorer Tyler Denton applauds the travelling fans. PIC: Bruce Rollinson

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LEEDS United booked their place in the third round of the EFL Cup as a stunning strike from debutante Tyler Denton sealed a 1-0 win at Tuesday night's League Two hosts Luton Town.

Making his Whites debut at left back, Denton curled home a 23rd-minute peach from the edge of the area to put United in Wednesday night’s third round draw.

The victory also made it back to back wins for United head coach Garry Monk, who made 11 changes to the line up that started the 2-0 Champiosnhip win at Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday in readiness for this weekend’s trip to Nottingham Forest.

United made an immediate impression but the wrong one when Matt Grimes received a booking in just the first minute for clattering Jake Gray.

The same player then headed the game’s first chance over the bar after eight minutes as the Hatters began brightly.

United threatened for the first time after 11 minutes when Kemar Roofe almost weaved his way through on goal from an angle but his shot was blocked, as was the subsequent follow up attempt from Pablo Hernandez.

Olly Lee then lashed a 30-yard pile-driver over the bar before Luton’s Cameron McGeehan went the closest yet when powering a 25-yard free kick just over, following Sol Bamba’s foul on Danny Hlyton.

A Stuart Dallas effort was then deflected wide at the other end but Luton still looked the most likely team to score first until Denton produced a moment of magic on his full debut.