Charlton booked their place in the second round of the Carabao Cup with a comfortable 3-1 victory over Stevenage at The Valley.
Addicks manager Nathan Jones made 11 changes from the side that defeated Watford 1-0 on the opening day of the Sky Bet Championship.
The deadlock was broken in the 27th minute when Miles Leaburn slid the ball past goalkeeper Taye Ashby-Hammond after being set up by Isaac Olaofe.
Charlton extended their advantage when two of their academy products combined in the 36th minute. Henry Rylah’s cross from the right was steered home from 10 yards by the impressive Ibrahim Fullah, 18, making his first start for the hosts.
Stevenage lacked a cutting edge in the opening half and Dan Kemp kicked the advertising hoarding in anger after no-one met the dangerous low cross he flashed across the face of goal.
Boro’s hopes of a comeback were completely ended in the 77th minute. Addicks substitute Luke Berry made it 3-0 as he climbed above his marker to head home Dan Kanu’s cross.
The League One club cut the deficit towards the end of normal time when Lewis Freestone glanced home a fine delivery from Jasper Pattenden.
Charlton keeper Will Mannion got down sharply to a Phoenix Patterson shot as Stevenage finished the tie strongly.
