Cambridge United steamrolled into the automatic promotion places in Sky Bet League Two as they comprehensively dispatched Notts County 4-0 at a sold-out Cledara Abbey Stadium. The U's set the tone from the very first minute when Dominic Ball headed home, and a rip-roaring first half an hour saw them race into a three-goal lead. Shayne Lavery and James Gibbons pounced to give Cambridge United's a comfortable advantage. The complexity of the game threatened to change prior to the break when Jake Eastwood received a red card, but another Gibbons goal early in the second half knocked the stuffing out of the Magpies. Neil Harris named just the one change to his side as Lavery came in to lead the line for his first start since the reverse fixture in October. Cambridge United's form on home soil has been impressive, and they were unbeaten in 16 league matches. The U's entered the crunch clash in 4th but the opportunity was there to leapfrog the visitors in the table and reclaim a place in the automatics. Martin Paterson's men had been streaky of late, with six wins and five defeats from their last 11. The electric United start took the lead after just one minute, with Kell Watts' delivery back into the mixer being latched at by Lavery, who was denied at point blank range by James Belshaw. Fortunately for the U's, it fell straight to a lurking Ball from a matter of yards out who headed in a euphoric opener. The advantage was almost doubled on the 3rd minute when liquid one-touch football from Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu and Sullay Kaikai down the left allowed them to advance to Lavery, who weaved into the box and pulled the trigger which required an important block. Set-piece prowess would come into fruition for Harris' side as they found the elusive second on the 27th minute. Adam Mayor's long throw caused pinball in the six-yard box, and with County unable to clear their lines Lavery was there to pounce and bundle home. Now with the cushion of a two-goal advantage, the U's were able to add further exuberance to their game as the lively Lavery was presented with another opportunity a few minutes later. On the half hour mark, pandemonium was sparked once more as the hosts roared to their third of the afternoon. After Mpanzu won a free-kick by the centre of the pitch, Kaikai whipped in a floating delivery to Gibbons, who beat the trap, took a delicate touch and rifled a venomous shot into the roof of the net. The win moves Cambridge United up the League Two table, and they will look to build on this momentum in their upcoming fixtures. The U's have shown their quality and determination, and they will be hoping to secure a place in the automatic promotion spots. With their impressive home form and convincing wins, Cambridge United's are a team to watch in the League Two promotion race. The club's fans will be delighted with the result, and they will be eager to see their team continue to perform at this level. Cambridge United's next match will be crucial in determining their promotion hopes, and they will need to maintain their focus and intensity to achieve their goals.