Five-goal Barnet thrash Chester FC

Barnet have started their Conference Premier campaign in style with a 5-0 victory away at Chester FC.

The visitors opened the scoring as early as the fourth minute through Andy Yiadom, before Chester were reduced to 10 men after a professional foul by Danny Harrison.

Barnet doubled their advantage on 19 minutes after a volley from Lee Cook before Charlie MacDonald made it 3-0 from the penalty spot.

Chester were handed a lifeline just before half time when they were awarded a penalty, but John Rooney saw his spot kick saved.

Normal service was resumed after the break when Cook converted from inside the penalty area on 52 minutes before Keanu Marsh-Brown made it five after firing the ball into the far corner.

Rather than focus on preventing Barnet score a sixth, Chester decided to push for a consolation goal but it wasn't to be for the North-West outfit as they slumped to a demoralising defeat to the Londoners.