Rovers claimed their first three points of the season in style as goals from Madger Gomes, Tyreece John-Jules, and an own goal by Charlie Barker earned them a 3-1 win at The Valley.
Gomes made it two in two for Rovers in the league with a strike from distance in the first half, before Barker smashed the ball past his own keeper just two minutes into the second to give Rovers a good advantage, while it was a piece of individual brilliance by Arsenal loanee John-Jules which saw him open his Rovers account in style with an hour on the clock and more-or-less put the game to bed.
Washington got one back with around 20 minutes to go but it was too little too late, and Rovers took the three points.
