Cambridge United resoundingly beat League Two promotion rivals Notts County 4-0 despite playing 50 minutes with 10 men, in a game defined by a ruthless first-half blitz and a remarkable response to going down to ten.
Dom Ball, Shayne Lavery and a James Gibbons double did the damage, while a red card for goalkeeper Jake Eastwood five minutes before the break failed to halt the U's momentum.
Blistering Opening Sets the Tone
The home side made the perfect start with a goal inside two minutes. A Kell Watts cross from the left was met by Shayne Lavery, whose effort was saved by James Belshaw before being nodded in by Dom Ball.