Dylan Tait scored a hat-trick as Falkirk cruised to victory in Brechin.
Summer signing Brian Graham set up fellow veteran Scott Arfield to strike Falkirk’s opener and the former Rangers midfielder added the second from the penalty spot.
Midfielder Tait added three more, with winger Alfie Agyeman and forward Ross MacIver adding the others.
In the other group game, League 2 side Spartans came from behind to upset Championship visitors Queen’s Park.
Josh Fowler fired the Glasgow side ahead in the first-half, but Bailey Dall headed the second-half equaliser before Cammy Russell grabbed the winner from the penalty spot.
