Jean-Philippe Mateta struck twice at Selhurst Park to inspire Crystal Palace toa 4-0 Carabao Cup second-round victory over Norwich. Daichi Kamada opened the scoring inside the first two minutes in south London for his first competitive goal in an Eagles shirt and added an assist when Mateta made it two after the break. It was a beauty of a bicycle kick from the Paris Olympic silver medallist, who completed his double with a powerful effort 11 minutes later.
The hosts had already all but booked their place in round three when Eberechi Eze added one of his own six minutes from time. Palace boss Oliver Glasner named a strong line-up, including what was perhaps to some the unexpected inclusion of centre-back Marc Guehi. The England defender has been linked with a move to Newcastle ahead of Friday's transfer deadline and will now be cup-tied should he depart before the window closes.
Trending Johannes Hoff Thorup, meanwhile, rang seven changes from Norwich's draw with Sheffield United. It was the hosts who got out to an early lead when Mateta slipped the ball to summer signing Kamada, who obligingly poked it past George Long in the second minute. Also See: Carabao Cup fixtures Stream the Carabao Cup on NOW Download the Sky Sports App Get Sky Sports on WhatsApp Norwich were unlucky not to level soon after when first Dean Henderson denied Ante Crnac then Gabriel Forsyth's effort pinged off the post.
In a worrying scene for Glasner, already thinner on defenders following Joachim Ande.