Tottenham Hotspur vs Charlton Athletic

Tottenham put on a statement performance at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, brushing aside Charlton 5-1 in the Carling Cup second round. The standout moment came from Moore, whose sublime strike just before half-time set the tone for a one-sided rout by Tottenham. Moore broke the deadlock in the 41st minute, and Solanke doubled the lead right on the stroke of half-time. Spurs kept pouring forward after the break, with Danso making it three in the 67th minute before substitutes Sávio (82') and Davies (85') added further gloss. Charlton's Jones grabbed a late consolation in the 87th minute, heading home from a corner, but there was no way back. No red cards or penalties were shown. The win sends Tottenham through to round three, a much-needed response after their heavy defeat at Brentford. For Charlton, the cup run ends there, though their bright start to the Championship season continues elsewhere.