Tottenham forward Savio marks £85m debut with goal and assist against Charlton

Tottenham Hotspur advanced to the Carabao Cup third round with a 5-1 victory over Charlton Athletic, highlighted by an immediate impact from new signing Savio. The Brazilian forward scored and assisted shortly after his second-half debut at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

The club finalized the player's transfer from Manchester City for £85m on Tuesday, making this midweek appearance his first. Delivering immediate end product helps justify a substantial capital outlay for a player who recorded only three goal contributions in the Premier League last season, easing early investor skepticism.

Manager Roberto De Zerbi fielded a strong starting lineup to rebound from a disappointing Premier League opening defeat to Brentford. Youngster Mikey Moore broke the deadlock by scoring his first goal for the club, followed five minutes later by a finish from Dominic Solanke.

Kevin Danso extended the lead with a header from his first touch after coming on as a substitute. Savio was introduced in the 71st minute and quickly cut inside to fire into the bottom corner for the fourth goal.

A scrambled effort from Savio deflected off defender Ben Davies to secure the fifth goal three minutes later. Charlton Athletic managed a late consolation through a Lloyd Jones header, but the result was never in doubt.

The performance drew immediate praise from observers and teammates regarding the new asset's value. Dominic Solanke stated, "To get one goal and an assist on his debut is great," while pundit Jamie Redknapp observed that the forward "lit the place up" with his ferocious shooting.

Tottenham will face a stiffer sporting and commercial test in the third round with an away fixture against Liverpool at Anfield. However, this debut provides the club’s hierarchy with early confidence that their major financial commitment is already yielding tangible returns.