Match report
Tottenham thrash Charlton 5-1 to cruise into League Cup next round
Tottenham eased into the next round of the League Cup with a 5-1 win over Charlton at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, a Round of 64 tie that was effectively settled before half-time. Mikey Moore opened the scoring in the 41st minute, finishing off a Rodrigo Bentancur assist, before Dominic Solanke doubled the advantage right on the stroke of half-time, turning in Moore's pass to send Roberto De Zerbi's side in 2-0 up.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Charlton, managed by Nathan Jones, had no answer after the break as Tottenham continued to pour forward. Kevin Danso added a third in the 67th minute from Mateus Fernandes' delivery, and the floodgates opened late on when Sávio scored in the 82nd minute off Archie Gray's assist, then turned provider three minutes later for Benjamin Davies to make it 5-0. Lloyd Jones grabbed a late consolation for Charlton in the 87th minute, finishing from Joseph Rankin-Costello's pass.
The scoreline reflected a one-sided contest throughout, with Tottenham dominating possession and territory from start to finish.
Mikey Moore scored the opener and set up Solanke's second, capping a rating of 8.5 as the game's most influential attacker.
Tottenham's 73% share of possession underlined their total control of the match against a Charlton side reduced to chasing shadows.
Tottenham beat Charlton 5–1 (half-time 2–0).
Tottenham met Charlton in the League Cup (Round of 64). Kick-off was Wednesday, 26 August 2026, 18:45 UTC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Referee: Adam Herczeg.
Team pages: Tottenham · Charlton · League Cup
Key moments
- 41' Goal: Mikey Moore (assist: Rodrigo Bentancur) — 1–0 · Watch Mikey Moore's goal video (41')
- 45' Goal: Dominic Solanke (assist: Mikey Moore) — 2–0 · Watch Dominic Solanke's goal video (45')
- 67' Goal: Kevin Danso (assist: Mateus Fernandes) — 3–0 · Watch Kevin Danso's goal video (67')
- 82' Goal: Sávio (assist: Archie Gray) — 4–0
- 85' Goal: Benjamin Davies (assist: Sávio) — 5–0 · Watch Benjamin Davies's goal video (85')
- 87' Goal: Lloyd Jones (assist: Joseph Rankin-Costello) — 5–1 · Watch Lloyd Jones's goal video (87')
Starting line-ups
Tottenham (4-3-3)
Charlton (4-2-3-1)
- 21 Tiernan Brooks
- 18 Ivan Mesík
- 12 Billy Dawson Koumetio
- 28 Collins Sichenje
- 31 Nathan Asiimwe
- 10 Greg Docherty (c)
- 16 T. Ouma
- 19 Millenic Alli
- 8 Harvey Knibbs
- 30 Robert Apter
- 33 Micah Mbick
Pre-match read
Over 1.5 Goals. League base rate: 82% over 1.5 goals On the other hand: Team over/under identity — Tottenham have gone over 1.5 in 84% of their last 38 matches and Charlton in 71% of their last 38, against a leag
Over 2.5 Goals. League base rate: 56% over 2.5 goals On the other hand: Team over/under identity — Tottenham have gone over 2.5 in 61% of their last 38 matches and Charlton in 47% of their last 38, against a leag
Under 3.5 Goals. League base rate: 32% over 3.5 goals On the other hand: Team over/under identity — Tottenham have gone over 3.5 in 26% of their last 38 matches and Charlton in 21% of their last 38, against a leag
Both Teams to Score. League base rate: 52% both teams score On the other hand: The hosts clearly outclass the visitors — The home side is rated 437 Elo points above the visitors — big home favourites this size see the t
Tottenham to Score. League base rate: 74% home sides score
Home rated 1866 vs 1429 — 0.95 expected score Tottenham struggling at home — only 10% wins (last 10) Away scored in 90% of recent away matches
Model-generated pre-match read. Not betting advice.
About this match
On this page: the Tottenham vs Charlton final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this League Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
- Watch Mikey Moore's goal against Charlton (41').
- Watch Dominic Solanke's goal against Charlton (45').
- Watch Kevin Danso's goal against Charlton (67').
- Watch Benjamin Davies's goal against Charlton (85').
- Watch Lloyd Jones's goal against Tottenham (87').
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from Tottenham 5–1 Charlton. Explore more on the Tottenham and Charlton team pages or the League Cup page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Tottenham vs Charlton?
Tottenham beat Charlton 5–1 (half-time 2–0).
›Who scored in Tottenham vs Charlton?
Mikey Moore (41') for Tottenham; Dominic Solanke (45') for Tottenham; Kevin Danso (67') for Tottenham; Sávio (82') for Tottenham; Benjamin Davies (85') for Tottenham; Lloyd Jones (87') for Charlton.
›Where can I watch Tottenham vs Charlton highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Tottenham 5–1 Charlton are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.