Charlton academy graduate Ibrahim Fullah marked his first start for the Addicks with his first senior goal
Charlton Athletic comfortably beat League One side Stevenage 3-1 to reach the second round of the Carabao Cup.
Miles Leaburn calmly slotted the Addicks into the lead before Ibrahim Fullah doubled the advantage with a goal on his first start for the club.
Luke Berry made the game safe as he headed in the Addicks' third after the break.
The travelling fans did have something to cheer late on when Lewis Freestone scored a consolation goal.
Having beaten Watford 1-0 thanks to Harvey Knibbs' late winner on their return to the Championship on Saturday, Nathan Jones gave his goalscoring signing his first start since joining from Reading.
Knibbs was one of 11 changes with Joe Rankin-Costello making his debut alongside Fullah at The Valley.
Leaburn, who scored 10 goals last season as Charlton won promotion via the play-offs, opened his account for 2025-26 as he slotted in Isaac Olaofe's pass after Dan Phillips had given away the ball.
Nine minutes later, Fullah made it a debut to remember as he outmuscled his marker to shoot home Henry Rylah's cross into the bottom corner.
Dan Kemp blasted over for Stevenage shortly after the break, while at the other end Taye Ashby-Hammond was on hand to keep the ball out after Berry had redirected Rankin-Costello's shot towards goal.
Berry did find the net soon after as he stooped to head home Daniel Kanu's cross to seal matters.
But Stevenage finished the tie strongly and cut the deficit when Freestone headed in Jasper Pattenden's cross before Phoenix Patterson forced a good save from Will Mannion.
Charlie Kelman saw a stoppage-time effort deflect just wide for the hosts as they progressed to the next round.
Post-match reaction
Manager Nathan Jones' reaction
Alex Revell: "Nowhere near good enough" (BBC Three Counties Radio)
