Rooney lauds ´excellent´ Plymouth defence in Luton victory

Wayne Rooney showered praise on Plymouth Argyle s defensive showing after surviving a late onslaught to emerge 3-1 victors against Luton Town at Home Park.

Plymouth took the lead in the eighth minute courtesy of Rami Al Hajj, with the Swede notching his first Pilgrims goal with a curled finish beyond Thomas Kaminski.

The hosts found themselves two goals in front 20 minutes from time after substitute Ibrahim Cissoko shifted the ball onto his left foot before firing a stunning effort into the far corner.

Plymouth s joy was short-lived, though, as Victor Moses chested down Alfie Doughty s cross to the back post before striking the ball beyond Daniel Grimshaw less than two minutes later.

The Hatters continued to pile on the pressure in search of an equali…