MAURO Formica scored on his Blackburn Rovers debut as the reserves thumped Everton 5-1 this afternoon.

The Argentine midfielder fired home after Matthew Pearson had glanced on a Josh Morris corner, to add to Morris' 6th minute opener.

Pearson got on the scoreheet before the break from another set piece to give the visitors a commanding 3-0 half time lead.

Zac Aley deepened the hosts' misery with a 25-yard strike, before Michael Potts completed Rovers' scoring as he pounced on a loose ball after Ruben Rochina had been brought down.

Everton hit a consolation goal late on but the watching boss Steve Kean will have been pleased with the performances of his new signings.