Savio makes immediate impact as Tottenham clear Charlton
The £85m signing scored and assisted on his debut, helping the club advance to face Liverpool in the Carabao Cup third round.
Tottenham Hotspur have secured a place in the Carabao Cup third round following a 5-1 victory over Championship side Charlton Athletic at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The result serves as a significant institutional reset for the club, which had previously suffered a disappointing defeat to Brentford in its Premier League opener.
Manager Roberto De Zerbi fielded a strong starting lineup against the lower-league opposition, aiming to assert dominance in the domestic cup campaign. The match remained goalless until the 40th minute, when Mikey Moore broke the deadlock with his first goal for Tottenham, smashing the ball past goalkeeper Tiernan Brooks.
Dominic Solanke extended the lead just five minutes later, finishing smartly after the visitors failed to clear their lines. The scoreline was further extended in the 67th minute when Kevin Danso headed home from a Mateus Fernandes free-kick, scoring with his first touch on the pitch.
The most notable development of the evening was the debut of new signing Savio, who joined from Manchester City for a reported £85m on Tuesday. Introduced as a substitute in the 71st minute, the Brazilian made an immediate impact on the game's trajectory.
Savio scored in the 82nd minute, cutting inside from the right to fire into the bottom corner. Three minutes later, he was involved in the fifth goal as his shot deflected off Ben Davies to find the net. This rapid contribution underscores the high expectations surrounding the transfer.
Charlton Athletic managed a consolation goal in the 87th minute through Lloyd Jones, but the result was largely symbolic. Tottenham will now travel to Anfield to face Liverpool in the next round of the competition.
