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Ghanaian forward Prince Kwabena Adu scored twice as FC Viktoria Plzeň secured a convincing 6-1 victory over Vysočina Jihlava to advance to the last 16 of the MOL Cup on Wednesday.
The 23-year-old striker delivered an impressive performance in the third-round encounter, finding the net in both halves to help his side dominate the Czech cup tie.
Stefan Pirgić opened the scoring for Viktoria Plzeň in the 11th minute before Adu doubled their advantage two minutes later, finishing a pass from Ladislav Ladra.
Jihlava responded through Lukáš Moudrý in the 14th minute, reducing the deficit to 2-1. However, Plzeň maintained control for the remainder of the first half.
Adu restored his team's two-goal cushion in the 55th minute, controlling a cross from Salim Fago Lawal before turning and firing into the far corner.
Adam Sojka added another goal two minutes later to put the visitors firmly in command.
Mohamed Toure extended Plzeň's lead in the 84th minute, while Denis Višinský converted a penalty four minutes later to complete the emphatic win.
The result secured Viktoria Plzeň's place in the competition's round of 16, with Adu's brace highlighting his contribution to the team's successful cup campaign.