Stoke City secured a dominant 4-0 victory over Charlton on Saturday, with debutant Justin Devenny marking his first appearance with a penalty goal in the opening half.
Referee Bobby Madley awarded the penalty that Devenny converted confidently to put Stoke ahead. The home support's reaction at half-time reflected the scale of Stoke's performance — the club had already scored four unanswered goals in what was described as a display of considerable style.
Stoke dismantled Charlton with what the BBC characterised as "a ruthless statement of intent", with no further goals conceded across the match.
Devenny and Galbraith Make Early Impact
Devenny, who made close to 50 Premier League appearances for Crystal Palace, made an outstanding first impression on supporters. Fellow recent signing Ethan Galbraith was a constant and willing presence throughout Stoke's attacking play.
The BBC assessed the midfield pairing as having "the ability to make things happen and score a good amount of goals" — described as the type of combination that fills supporters with belief when either player receives possession.
Next Fixture
Manager Mark Robins will take Stoke to Cardiff on Tuesday. The victory has given the club renewed hope of emerging as a Championship force after spending much of the past decade in relative obscurity in the second tier.
