Newport County made it two wins from two at home this season as they took advantage of Accrington Stanley’s porous defence to earn a 3-1 victory at Rodney Parade.

The Welsh side led in the 12th minute when Shane McLoughlin’s shot was deflected in off Stanley defender Seb Quirk, but the visitors ended the half strongly and were deservedly level after Shaun Whalley cut inside Matt Baker and fired past Nick Townsend.

Tyler Walton then hit the post and Donald Love saw a fierce effort from distance tipped over the bar as Accrington threatened to complete the turnaround before the break.

And they paid the price for not doing so as Love felled the lively Bobby Kamwa in the box and Courtney Baker-Richardson put the hosts 2-1 up from the spot after 52 minutes.

Exiles captain Aaron Wildig then hooked in a third in the 63rd minute to settle the contest after Jimmy Knowles had crashed a free-kick against the bar and Ferrand Rawson headed inches wide at the other end.