Luton Town will play in the Premier League for the first time after beating Coventry City 6-5 on penalties in Saturday's Championship playoff final at Wembley Stadium, earning a return to England's top flight after a 31-year absence.
Coventry's Fankaty Dabo blazed his spot kick over the crossbar after the shootout went into sudden death following a 1-1 draw and a tense but goalless period of extra time, when Luton's Joe Taylor had a late goal disallowed due to handball.
"It feels incredible," Luton manager Rob Edwards said. "I've got to be honest, the only thing I'm thinking about now is Tom Lockyer... Health is the most important thing, more important than football." "I've completed football! I'll retire this summer," said Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu, who has played for Luton at every level on their dizzying rise.
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