Luton striker Elijah Adebayo made amends for a penalty miss by scoring a late winner to consign new Cardiff manager Sabri Lamouchi to a 1-0 defeat in his first match in charge.
The Hatters forward’s had a weak spot-kick saved by goalkeeper Ryan Allsop after 70 minutes but did not let it affect him, heading home from close range with time running out to take his side up to fourth in the Championship.
Adebayo won the penalty with 20 minutes remaining when his flick in the area was handled, but his effort was turned past the post by Allsop.
Cardiff should have made the hosts pay just five minutes later when Ryan Wintle shot wide.
Luton midfielder Alfie Doughty’s ambitious volley then whistled wide, as lively substitute Fred Onyedinma’s cross-shot was finger-tipped away by Allsop.
Luton kept going and with two minutes left, Doughty’s deflected cross was headed in by Adebayo from close range — his eighth goal in all competitions this season.
The Bluebirds stay fourth from bottom, just three points above the relegation zone.
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