Tottenham Hotspur defeat Charlton 5-1 in Carabao Cup

Tottenham Hotspur secured a dominant 5-1 victory over Charlton Athletic in the second round of the Carabao Cup, advancing to the third round where they are scheduled to face Liverpool. The win serves as a significant bounce-back for manager Roberto De Zerbi following a 3-0 Premier League defeat to Brentford.

Key contributors included Mikey Moore, who opened the scoring in the 41st minute, and Dominic Solanke, who doubled the lead in the 45th minute. Kevin Danso added a third goal in the 67th minute. New signing Savio, who joined from Manchester City for an initial £75 million, made an immediate impact after coming off the bench in the 71st minute, scoring a goal and providing an assist for Ben Davies.

In post-match comments, De Zerbi praised Savio’s debut but noted the expectation for the winger to contribute 10-12 goals per season. Charlton’s lone goal was scored by Lloyd Jones in the 87th minute.