Stoke cruised to a dominant 4-0 Sky Bet Championship victory over Charlton Athletic at the bet365 Stadium. Debutant Justin Devenny scored a brilliant brace, while Ethan Galbraith and George Hirst also found the net in the first half. Charlton started brightly but were undone by defensive errors and a red card for Danny McNamara just after the break. Stoke's ruthless efficiency and home dominance proved decisive in the Sky Bet Championship clash.

Stoke controlled the tempo from the start, with Galbraith opening the scoring from the penalty spot in the 15th minute. Timothy Ouma's error led to Devenny's first goal before Hirst doubled the lead. The visitors' discipline collapsed when Mc Namara received a second yellow card in the 50th minute, leaving them with 10 men. Stoke remained comfortable thereafter, though they missed chances to extend the lead further.

Charlton had started the brighter of the two sides and could have easily been ahead after some good early pressure. Former Stoke striker Tyreece Campbell had a goalbound shot charged down, and Lloyd Jones shot wide from close range. However, it was one-way traffic thereafter as Stoke's attacking prowess overwhelmed the Addicks.

The result sees Stoke climb the table, while Charlton face a tougher path in the Championship. Stoke will look to build on this momentum in their next fixture.