Kalvin Phillips brilliantly opened his Ipswich Town account as the Premier League club eased past League One Bristol Rovers to reach the fourth round of the FA Cup.
The on-loan Manchester City midfielder started the scoring for the hosts in the 18th minute, taking Jack Clarke's pass on the turn and beautifully placing a strike into the bottom corner.
Six minutes later, Kieran McKenna's side had doubled their lead with Clarke also netting his first goal since a summer switch from Sunderland.
Before half-time, Jack Taylor gave the home side a three-goal advantage after slotting beyond Josh Griffiths with ease. Taylor appeared to be offside but there is no video assistant referee in use for the third round.
The Tractor Boys - in the Premier League relegation zone on goal difference - were awarded a penalty in the 51st minute after a handball from former Ipswich player Grant Ward, but Ali Al-Hamadi put the spot-kick well wide.
Ipswich goalkeeper Arijanet Muric gifted Bristol Rovers their best chance after he passed the ball straight to Ruel Sotiriou, but his effort was then saved by the legs of the Kosovan.
Bristol Rovers, 20th in the third tier and now managed by ex-Brighton defender Inigo Calderon, stood firm in the second half against a side ranked 46 places above them to keep the score at 3-0.
McKenna's side, now unbeaten in three games in all competitions, return to Premier League action on Thursday as they welcome Brighton to Portman Road.