Charlton Win EFL Cup Match Against Cheltenham
Charlton won their EFL Cup match against Cheltenham in a 3-1 victory, with Matty Godden scoring the opening goal midway through the first half. The win sees Charlton safely through to round two.
What happened?
Charlton took the lead through Matty Godden's unerring finish, before Sonny Carey doubled the advantage two minutes later. Tyreece Campbell scored the pick of the goals, finding the postage stamp with an absolute pearler. George Miller pulled a goal back for Cheltenham, but Charlton held on for the win.
Why it matters for Charlton
The win sees Charlton safely through to round two of the EFL Cup, and will give the team confidence ahead of their next fixture. Charlton are currently 19th in the Championship, with 53 points from 46 games last season. They have scored 44 goals this season, but conceded 58.
What comes next?
Charlton's next fixture is against Cardiff at home on February 20, 2027. The team will be looking to build on their EFL Cup win and push for a top-half finish in the Championship.
FULL-TIME
Cheltenham 1-3 Charlton
Full-time and Charlton got the job done in the first half of this one. Matty Godden got them off to a strong start midway through the first half when he bent in a unerring finish off the post to give them the lead before they made it two in two minutes when Sonny Carey found the corner. Tyreece Campbell scored the pick of the goals, finding the postage stamp with an absolute pearler and he almost made it four before half-time when he rattled the crossbar with his left foot from a tight angle. George Miller pulled a goal back for Cheltenham, who improved vastly after the break, heading home from a corner but it's Charlton who are safely through to round two.
