John Sutton's first-half double sent Motherwell into the Europa League qualifying second round as they avoided a giantkilling against Welsh minnows Llanelli with a 3-0 win on the night and 3-1 on aggregate.

Sutton's second-leg brace and Jamie Murphy's effort ensured there would be no European humiliation as the Scottish Premier League outfit turned around a one-goal first-leg deficit to clinch a deserved win at the Parc Y Scarlets.

Motherwell, who will now face Albanian side KS Flamurtari, came through a tricky test as they brushed aside their part-time hosts.

Jim Gannon's new-look side fell to a surprise home defeat north of the border last week, but they ensured there would be no upset here thanks to striker Sutton's early double and Murphy's clincher.

Sutton, who had already gone close with a diving header, made no mistake when he leapt highest to meet Steven Hammell's cross and cancel out the home side's one-goal advantage in the seventh minute.

And it was no surprise to see Well extend their advantage an claim a second vital away goal the 28th minute.

Motherwell made sure the tie was over as Llanelli, who threw men forward at will, were hit on the counter-attack as substitute Murphy killed off the tie with another headed goal.

Jim O'Brien skipped past Michael Howard before delivering the perfect cross for an unmarked Murphy to power home in the 72nd minute to ensure Motherwell's 500-strong travelling support went home happy.

It was the end of the road for Llanelli, who had dubbed the second-leg tie as the biggest game in their history.