Brazilian winger Savio scored on his debut as Tottenham Hotspur cruised past Charlton Athletic in the second round of the EFL Cup on Wednesday.
Spurs’ season started with an abject 3-0 hammering at Brentford on Saturday, and it bounced back with an improved performance albeit against a weaker opposition.
It was dominant throughout, and found the lead in the 41st minute through the boot of 19-year-old winger Mikey Moore. Moore’s drive from the edge of the box deflected off a Charlton defender and into the net for his first Spurs goal since January 2025.
Dominic Solanke — returning from an extended spell on the sidelines — added a second before the break with a swivelled shot in the box.
Defender Kevin Danso added the third, heading home debutant Mateus Fernandes’ free-kick at some person cost. The Austrian was subsequently forced to be substitued off to receive treatment.
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Savio came on with the score 3-0 in the 71st minute, and opened his account 11 minutes later by cutting in on his left foot and drilling a low shot into the bottom right corner. Ben Davies added a fifth to complete the rout.
Charlton was able to secure a consolation goal when Lloyd Jones headed home from close range in the 87th minute.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side has been handed a tie against Liverpool in the third round.
Published on Aug 27, 2026