Sheffield Wednesday beat Luton Town to set up FA Cup fourth round tie with Chelsea

Atdhe Nuhiu of Sheffield Wednesday (17) scores his team's first goal during the FA Cup Third Round Replay match between Luton Town and Sheffield Wednesday
Atdhe Nuhiu scored the only goal of the game to put Sheffield Wednesday through Credit: Getty Images
  • Luton Town 0 Sheffield Wednesday 1

Sheffield Wednesday earned a bumper payday at Premier League Chelsea by edging past League One Luton thanks to Atdhe Nuhiu's goal at Kenilworth Road.

The visitors went closest first as Adam Reach dragged wide, before George Boyd shot over. At the other end, Jack Stacey's effort was straight at keeper Cameron Dawson, while James Collins shot off target on the half hour.

Sheffield Wednesday almost had the lead after 36 minutes when Barry Bannan's speculative volley was flicked on to the post by Steven Fletcher. Elliot Lee drove over for Luton, with Dawson saving well from James Justin's 25-yarder.

The visitors went ahead at the start of the second half when Nuhiu's effort was deflected past James Shea from close range.

Luton should have levelled as Justin picked out Luke Berry, who was denied by the legs of Dawson.

Shea did well to prevent Reach making it 2-0, while substitute Dan Potts almost equalised but his left-footer was parried behind by Dawson.

Luton again came agonisingly close to levelling with 13 minutes to go, Collins diverting Sonny Bradley's header on to the post with the goal gaping.

Bradley's header was then nodded off the line by Nuhiu as Luton's cup dreams were ended for another season.

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