Erik ten Hag's first summer signing, Mason Mount, looked comfortable in the new no.7 shirt, instigating raids into the final third and going close to scoring before making way at half-time as the manager changed his entire XI for the second half at Ullevaal Stadion.
Two of the young replacements, Noam Emeran and Joe Hugill, netted the Reds' goals after the break as they showed the attacking prowess they have honed with our Under-21s in Premier League 2.
Charlie Savage, captaining the side of substitutes from midfield, and Isak Hansen-Aarøen, who assisted Emeran's opener, were also among the Academy players trying to impress Ten Hag in the absence of many senior players who were still playing for their countries only a few weeks ago.