Crystal Palace earned their first victory of the season and gave Christian Benteke his debut in a 2-0 defeat of Blackpool at Selhurst Park in the second round of the EFL Cup.
A much-changed team responded to 1-0 defeats at home to West Brom and away to Tottenham that had left them 19th in the Premier League by easing into the competition's third round.
The attacking potential that has been missing for much of 2016 showed signs of returning. Alan Pardew, however, will know League Two Blackpool provided limited opposition in losing to an own goal and a further effort from Connor Wickham.
Christian Benteke debuts in Palace's victory over Blackpool
