Tottenham Hotspur made short work of Charlton Athletic in a emphatic 5-1 Carabao Cup victory at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Wednesday evening, propelling them into the third round of the competition.
The result came just three days after a disappointing 3-0 Premier League loss away at Brentford, and Spurs bounced back in style with a dominant display against their Championship visitors.
Young talent Mikey Moore broke the deadlock early, before Dominic Solanke doubled the advantage to put the home side in control before the match truly drifted away from Charlton.
Substitute Kevin Danso made an immediate impact, directing a header in with his first touch after coming onto the pitch. But it was debutant Savio who stole the headlines, netting a brace in his first appearance for the club.
Jenson Jones scored a late headed goal for Charlton to provide a slender consolation, despite the club having made a promising start to their Championship campaign this season.
Elsewhere in the competition, Newcastle United survived a scare at St James' Park to come from behind twice and edge past West Bromwich Albion 3-2 in a thrilling encounter.
Isaac Price gave the visitors an early lead with a fine free-kick before Bazoumana Touré brought Newcastle level. Harvey Barnes then put the Magpies ahead, only for Price to restore parity from the penalty spot. Barnes responded to restore Newcastle's lead and secure the win, earning manager Matthias Jaissle his first victory in charge.
Everton cruised into the next round with a comfortable 4-0 victory at Preston, powered by a Thierno Barry hat-trick and Brennan Johnson's first goal for the club. The fixture also marked a nostalgic moment for former Preston manager David Moyes, returning to Deepdale — where his managerial career began — for the first time since departing in 2002.
In perhaps the standout result of the night, League One side Bradford City produced a remarkable shock by eliminating Premier League-relegated Burnley 4-2 on penalties following a goalless draw over 90 minutes.
The third-round draw will be held once all remaining fixtures are completed, with nine Premier League clubs still to enter the competition: Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Aston Villa, Liverpool, Bournemouth, Brighton, Sunderland and Crystal Palace.