Cameron Archer spent last season on loan at National league side Solihull MoorsTeenager Cameron Archer scored a hat-trick as Aston Villa eased into the third round of the Carabao Cup with a comprehensive win at League Two Barrow.
He tapped home the first before Anwar El Ghazi scored twice, chipping in a penalty and then volleying home from close in to make it 3-0 at the break.
Archer dinked in a lovely finish for his second before Frederic Guilbert smashed in a fifth.
The 19-year-old completed his hat-trick with a fine low shot late on.
It was a dream first start for the club for Archer, who spent last season on loan at National League side Solihull Moors.
He was one of 10 changes boss Dean Smith made from Saturday's 2-0 win over Newcastle and Archer will hope his goals have put him in the reckoning to be included in the Premier League squad against Brentford at the weekend.
Barrow competed well throughout but were playing catch-up from the 10th minute when El Ghazi got in behind and squared for Archer to slot in his first from six yards out.
Fellow youngster Jaden Philogene-Bidace was brought down in the area and El Ghazi, the only player on show to start against the Magpies, despatched a Panenka penalty.
The Bluebirds should have had a spot-kick of their own when the lively Offrande Zanzala was taken down by Kortney Hause in the area but Villa ended the game as a contest just before the break when El Ghazi volleyed in Guilbert's deep cross.
Archer scored his second from a great through ball from El Ghazi before Guilbert, who could be moved on before transfer deadline day next Tuesday, thumped in after home keeper Paul Farman had denied Philogene-Bidace.
The last word went to Archer, as the Walsall-born striker scored his third from a Philogene-Bidace pullback.
Barrow boss Mark Cooper:
"I'm frustrated because the scoreline didn't do ourselves justice.
"Yeah, we're playing against a good team but we've got to be better than that.
"I think we started well, growing into it and the plan was to get into half-time still in the game.
"The first goal was horrendous defending and then we give the ball away cheap, 2-0.
"We should have a penalty straight after that to make it 2-1, instead it goes to 3-0. Game over.
Aston Villa assistant manager Craig Shakespeare:
"You want to get through to the next round but then you've got a young boy coming in and scores a hat-trick, always pleasing.
"I took great pleasure in watching the youth team last season, great pleasure in some of the youth players training him with us this season and staking a claim.
"But it wasn't an easy 6-0. We have to give Barrow a bit of credit.
"But (it was) pleasing for Cameron to get his hat-trick and obviously Anwar got a couple of goals as well.
"We've got a strong squad and everyone knows that we've got some good young players and to help their development it's important that they get chances like this."
Line-ups
Barrow
Formation 3-5-2
1Farman
2Brown6Ellis18Grayson
24Hutton13White4Taylor28Banks3Brough
12Gordon10Zanzala
1Farman2BrownBooked at 78mins6EllisSubstituted forArthurat 70'minutesBooked at 81mins18Grayson24Hutton13WhiteSubstituted forWilliamsat 65'minutes4Taylor28Banks3BroughBooked at 82mins12GordonSubstituted forKayat 60'minutes10ZanzalaSubstitutes
11Kay14Jones21Lillis22Moloney23Williams25Arthur31NtlheAston Villa
Formation 4-2-3-1
12Steer
24Guilbert16Tuanzebe30Hause3Targett
14Hourihane19Nakamba
32Philogene-Bidace33Chukwuemeka21El Ghazi
35Archer
12Steer24GuilbertSubstituted forLindleyat 82'minutes16Tuanzebe30Hause3Targett14Hourihane19NakambaBooked at 35mins32Philogene-Bidace33ChukwuemekaSubstituted forChukwuemekaat 73'minutes21El GhaziSubstituted forRamseyat 63'minutes35ArcherSubstitutes
36Bogarde38Sinisalo40Ramsey41Ramsey46Chukwuemeka49Lindley50SwinkelsReferee:Martin CoyAttendance:5,349Live Text
Match ends, Barrow 0, Aston Villa 6.
Second Half ends, Barrow 0, Aston Villa 6.
Aaron Ramsey (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Oliver Banks (Barrow).
Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Jason Taylor (Barrow).
Goal! Barrow 0, Aston Villa 6. Cameron Archer (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jaden Philogene-Bidace.
Aaron Ramsey (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Oliver Banks (Barrow).
Attempt saved. Cameron Archer (Aston Villa) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matt Targett.
Attempt missed. Cameron Archer (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jaden Philogene-Bidace.
Attempt missed. Jaden Philogene-Bidace (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hayden Lindley.
Aaron Ramsey (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Oliver Banks (Barrow).
Attempt blocked. Jaden Philogene-Bidace (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aaron Ramsey.
Substitution, Aston Villa. Hayden Lindley replaces Frédéric Guilbert.
Patrick Brough (Barrow) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Frédéric Guilbert (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Patrick Brough (Barrow).
Festus Arthur (Barrow) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
