The hosts took control of the match late in the first half, scoring twice in the space of four minutes through Mikey Moore and Dominic Solanke. The momentum continued after the break, with substitute Kevin Danso making an immediate impact by finding the net with a flicked header from a free-kick in the 67th minute.
Savio Makes Immediate Impact
The night was highlighted by the debut of Brazilian winger Savio, who recently arrived from Manchester City for a reported initial fee of £75 million. Coming off the bench, the forward showcased his quality in the 82nd minute by weaving past two defenders before firing a shot inside the near post. He remained involved in the action just three minutes later, as his strike deflected off captain Ben Davies to seal the fifth goal for the hosts.
Following the match, manager
League Cup Third Round Draw
The victory sets up a challenging third-round tie for Tottenham, who will travel to face Liverpool. The draw, which includes nine Premier League teams entering the competition at this stage, features several high-profile matchups. Manchester United are set to host Brighton, while Arsenal will travel to face Ipswich. Manchester City, the current holders of the League Cup, have been drawn at home against Norwich.
Elsewhere in the competition, Newcastle United secured a 3-2 victory over West Brom behind a brace from Harvey Barnes. Everton dominated their fixture against Preston with a 4-0 win, highlighted by a hat-trick from Thierno Barry, and will now face Wolves in the next round. Meanwhile, Bradford advanced past Burnley with a 4-2 penalty shootout victory following a 0-0 draw. The third-round ties are scheduled to take place during the weeks commencing September 7 and September 14.
