Brendan Aaronsen, the American international, got the east Londoners off to the worst possible start as he bundled home the opener on three minutes, after Noah Okafor had towered above Ollie Scarles at the far post. His header was parried by Alphonse Areola, before Aaronsen was Johnny-on-the-spot to tap home the rebound, springing in ahead of Aaron Wan-Bissaka.

