Fulham U21 8-0 Burnley U21

Fulham Under-21s continued to dominate in the Premier League Cup, firing eight past Burnley on Friday evening.

Aaron Loupalo-Bi (1), Luke Harris (2), Luciano D'Auria-Henry (1), Chris Donnell (3) and George Okkas (1) all got themselves on the scoresheet.

Hayden Mullins was boosted by an additional option in defence, with right-back D’Auria-Henry returning prematurely from his loan spell at Cheltenham Town and starting at Motspur Park.

At centre-back, Welshman Jay Williams was handed a start, featuring alongside Idris Odutayo. Down the other end of the pitch, Loupalo-Bi was the preferred option once again after scoring the winning goal at Gillingham earlier in the week.

The lads made a dream start, taking the lead just three minutes in through Loupalo-Bi. D’Auria-Henry was involved instantly, crossing towards our number nine who bundled the ball over the line. Back-to-back Under-21 goals for the in-form striker.

D’Auria-Henry continued to break away down the right-hand side in the early stages and had a handful of decent deliveries well cleared by the visitors.

Alfie McNally needed to be on his toes up the other end, getting down to smother a delivery from the right which was heading straight for Burnley dangerman Joe Westley.

The young Whites were in control and doubled their lead on the 32-minute mark. Lanqeudoc dribbled past a number of Burnley players and had his deflected pass fall perfectly to Harris who swept home.

Two soon became three just a few minutes later as our lads continued to blow Burnley away. Jonathon Esenga’s brilliant first-time cross was headed into the top corner by D’Auria-Henry, who was making some impact on his return.

A scintillating opening half display meant we took a three-goal cushion into the break.

The first chance after the break fell our way. Loupalo-Bi and Lemar Gordon linked up nicely before the latter rifled an excellent effort from a tight angle against the crossbar.

The visitors were pinned back and we scored a fourth on 54 minutes, courtesy of Harris. His second of the game was a beauty, with his left-footed strike from far out finding the bottom right corner.

Donnell grabbed our fifth goal soon after coming on, rising highest at the back post to head home from a brilliant whipped Gordon delivery. Superb stuff from Hayden Mullins' side.

We continued to dominate and Donnell grabbed his second goal just three minutes later. Esenga swung in a perfect cross, which was met by the Australian who finished coolly.

Unbelievably, Donnell was on target again a few minutes later to complete an incredible hat-trick, heading in after the Burnley 'keeper was unable to reach the cross.

The goals just kept coming, with Okkas finding the top corner to give us our eighth goal.

Incredible stuff from the young Whites, who continue to shine in the Premier League Cup.