Luton Town remain searching for their first win under new boss Matt Bloomfield after a 1-0 defeat by Millwall.

Mihailo Ivanovic scored the game’s only goal with a crisp volley in the second half, in a game where the Londoners had also missed a penalty.

While victory saw Millwall win for the first time under recently appointed boss Alex Neil, Luton are still waiting for a first win under their new boss after three games. The Hatters remain in the Championship relegation zone, with the side sat 23rd in the table and three points from safety.

With dropzone rivals Hull City pulling off a shock win at Sheffield United on Friday night, Luton arrived knowing they needed something against the only side they have beaten away from home so far this season.

After a slow start on a sunny Saturday at Kenilworth Road, the game began to open up, with Carlton Morris thwarted during an episode of penalty box pinball before a dipping drive by Aaron Connolly was denied by Thomas Kaminski.

Millwall were then awarded a penalty when Connolly, on following an early injury, was tripped in the box by Marvelous Nakamba and a penalty awarded.

From 12 yards, however, Thomas Kaminski denied Connolly, as his trailing leg was able to stop the centrally-struck penalty by Connolly.

A few minutes later, Luton nearly added to the pain for the visitors, as Morris headed wide from a corner.

Morris would again just miss the target with an effort from a set piece, before a shot across goal by Millwall’s Duncan Watmore just missed the mark.

With an hour or so played, Millwall opened the deadlock in flying style. Ra’ees Bangura-Williams played in Ivanovic on the edge of the box, and the Serbian took one touch to control the ball before planting a fine volleyed strike into the back of the net.

Ivanovic nearly scored again a few moments later, with a strike that struck the ground and rose up having to tipped into the stands by Kaminski.

Visiting keeper Lukas Jensen denied Jordan Clark, before Kaminski was forced into action to deny Ivanovic.

Luton would have a few chances late on but couldn’t beat Jensen, who was unable to complete the match after pulling up injured, but the Hatters also couldn’t beat his replacement Liam Roberts as Millwall closed the game out to take the win.

The Hatters face a difficult match next time out, when they visit a Sheffield Wednesday side pushing for the play-offs next Saturday.