Everton Under-21s continued their impressive form in a nine-goal thriller against Manchester City that finished 6-3 to Paul Tait's side.
A Charlie Whitaker brace and goals from Isaac Price, Stanley Mills, Tom Cannon and Francis Okoronkwo secured a deserved three points for Paul Tait's side at Finch Farm.
There were chances at both ends of the pitch in the opening exchanges, with Everton's intent to press with intensity from the front clear from the outset.
Whitaker opened the scoring on 10 minutes, emphatically firing home after a fine combination with Mackenzie Hunt down the left flank.
The visitors responded quickly, though, when Carlos Borges convertedĀ Adedire Mebudeās low cross from five minutes later.
The Toffees restored their lead as Price reacted quickest to Whitaker's saved effort, tapping home the rebound from close-range.
Less than a minute later, Everton extended their lead when Mills' found the back of the net with a fantastic half volley after positive play by full-back Kyle John on the right wing.
Whitaker notched his second of the afternoon four minutes before the half-time interval to put the Toffees in a commanding position.
City pulled one back just before the hour mark as Mebude turned provider, crossing for Tai Sodje to hammer home.
Everton restored their three-goal advantage on 65 minutes as striker Tom Cannon dispatched a superb free-kick that he had won on the edge of the penalty area.
Okoronkwo, who was also on the scoresheet in the 4-1 win over Hertha BSC in midweek, stepped off the bench to net Everton's sixth of the afternoon with a thunderous strike off the underside of the crossbar after a powerful run in the left channel.
Jadel Katongo headed home a late consolation for City, but it was to be Everton's day.
Tait's free-scoring youngsters have now notched 21 goals in their past five games in all competitions.