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Izzy Brown scored for the first time since joining Luton on loan in August

Luton Town impressively ended a five-game losing streak as they beat Charlton Athletic to move out of the Championship's relegation places.

James Collins' looping effort hit the Charlton bar after five minutes, but it was the Addicks who took the lead two minutes later when Jonathan Leko ran through to slot past James Shea.

Luton were level 12 minutes later as Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu blasted home left-footed, despite claims by Charlton that Collins was impeding the goalkeeper in an offside position.

Izzy Brown put the Hatters ahead soon after the restart, Andrew Shinnie reacting quickest to a Charlton mistake to tee-up the Chelsea loan man.

The Hatters are now two places and three points clear of the drop zone, while Charlton dropped to 14th.

It could have been more for Luton - Shinnie struck the post from 25 yards out three minutes after the second goal, while Brown put a free-kick just wide of the post and Collins had a decent effort blocked by a defender.

Luton forward Harry Cornick shot wide after a break with 16 minutes left, while at the other end another Chelsea loanee - Conor Gallagher - saw a long-distance effort graze the outside of the post.

Charlton ensured it was a nervy finish to the game as they applied pressure to the Hatters, with Albie Morgan slicing a shot wide in the closing stages.

Luton Town manager Graeme Jones told BBC Three Counties Radio:

"I asked the boys to take responsibility, they've got enough information in them, I think Charlton changed their shape three times in the game, we adapted quickly, they adapted on the pitch and the players took responsibility for that.

"The boys' character has been magnificent. I've been bluntly honest with them from minute one, I've not hid anything, I've supported them when I've needed to and I think you got an honest reaction tonight with a group of players and group of staff that care about the football club.

"We're in a relegation fight and we all need to stick together as it'll be worth it in the end, I've been in this situation before and we've got to continue because it's not going to be straightforward."

Charlton Athletic manager Lee Bowyer:

"We took the lead and then they got a goal shortly after which was offside and I feel for my players, because it's tough on them at the moment.

"We've got so many things going against us, they're giving everything and tonight I feel for them as they've lost a game from two decisions which they didn't deserve that from the efforts they put in.

"It's handball, he (Brown) took the ball in the path, unfortunately for him, it's hit a bobble and then bounced up, and he didn't use his knee to put it into his path.

"I've seen it, it was his arm and I understand the game moves so quickly, but it's handball, not only the first goal when the fella's (James Collins) falling over our goalkeeper as the ball goes past him.

"Both those goals would have not stood if we had VAR in our division, but it's not, so I feel for my players, because they've given everything and we've come away with nothing."