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League Two side Oxford United thrashed Championship outfit Brentford to reach round two of the Capital One Cup.

Liam Sercombe struck from 18 yards to put the U's ahead, before home keeper Jack Bonham's clearance cannoned off Danny Hylton and flew into the net.

Kemar Roofe made it 3-0 with a superb 40-yard lob after collecting Bonham's headed clearance on 12 minutes.

John Mullins fired in the fourth after the break as the Bees, who gave debuts to eight players, were well beaten.

Oxford, who lost on penalties to Premier League side West Brom in the second round last season, had failed to win in their previous seven visits to Griffin Park.

However, they had victory all but secured within 15 minutes against a Brentford team showing 11 changes from Saturday.

The U's, tipped to push for promotion to League One this season, took the lead on five minutes before Hylton's fortuitous strike made it 2-0 after nine.

Roofe's fantastic effort ended the match as a contest before Mullins slotted a fourth after the break.

The League Two side are marking the 30th anniversary of their sole major trophy win, the League Cup final in 1986, this season.

Brentford manager Marinus Dijkhuizen: "It was an embarrassing performance from my team. After 12 minutes it was 3-0 and game over.

"There were a lot of lessons tonight for me and for the players. That's a good thing. The bad thing is we played awful.

"You have a lot of changes and maybe too much. And I was surprised that there was no leadership in the team tonight."

Oxford boss Michael Appleton: "We were all frustrated after Saturday [a 1-1 draw with Crawley] and I asked for a quick start.

"We looked at the video from the Ipswich game and they pressed them really hard to get their rewards. I am absolutely delighted for them.

"[Roofe's goal] was a fantastic finish - a goal in a million. I am sure it will be all over the TV and be one of the contenders for goal of the season already."