Savinho dazzles Tottenham in debut, sparks prince talk

The match, listed as "Tottenham 5 x 1 Charlton | Melhores momentos | Segunda fase | Copa da Liga Inglesa 26/27", saw Brazilian forward Savinho make a striking first appearance for Tottenham, scoring and helping create another goal in a 5‑1 win over Charlton in the second phase of the English League Cup.

Debut details

Announced this week as a reinforcement after leaving Manchester City, the striker will wear the name Sávio on his shirt for Tottenham.

He entered the game at the 26‑minute mark of the second half and needed only 11 minutes to find the net.

Receiving the ball on the right, he cut inside onto his left foot and placed the shot into the corner for his first goal.

Moments later he launched an individual move, struck a shot that deflected off defender Ben Davies before crossing the line, and the goal was officially credited to the defender.

Press acclaim

The Times ran the headline "Sávio needs only 11 minutes to show he can be the prince of Tottenham" and praised the Brazilian for the immediate impact less than 24 hours after his arrival.

also highlighted his debut goal in its report, calling the finish beautiful and noting his involvement in Tottenham’s fifth goal.

quoted former player Jamie Redknapp, who said Savinho "set the stadium on fire" and described the type of football the club wants, adding that about 20 minutes were enough for him to win over the fans.

The Sun pointed out the £85 million signing “shone on debut” and remarked that Savinho displayed skill by taking part in two goals in quick succession.