Charles-Cook scored a memorable first goal for Motherwell to take their early promise under Berthel Askou up a notch and book a trip to Hampden following a 1-0 win.
Former St Mirren midfielder Kyle Magennis was the shoot-out fall guy as Stephen Robinson's side edged past Kilmarnock into the Premier Sports Cup semi-finals.
Wycombe secured safe passage through to round four of the Carabao Cup thanks to a comfortable 2-0 victory at League One rivals Wigan.
Swansea produced an incredible late comeback to come from 2-0 down to beat Nottingham Forest 3-2 in the Carabao Cup third round and deny Ange Postecoglou a first win.
Brentford progressed to the fourth round of the Carabao Cup courtesy of a 4-2 penalty shootout win over Aston Villa, following a 1-1 draw after 90 minutes.
A determined Millwall side clawed an equaliser back in added time against Crystal Palace, but they eventually succumbed to Palace on penalties.
Grimsby reached the fourth round of the Carabao Cup for the first time in almost 25 years after a 1-0 win over a troubled Sheffield Wednesday side full of teenagers.
Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City were all handed trips to League One sides hoping to cause an upset in the Carabao Cup third round draw.
Substitute Stefanos Tzimas claimed a debut double as Brighton cruised into the Carabao Cup third round with a crushing 6-0 victory away to Oxford.
Manchester United hit a new low under Ruben Amorim as they suffered an embarrassing defeat to Grimsby Town in the Carabao Cup second round after an epic penalty shootout following two errors from goalkeeper Andre Onana.
Ruben Amorim said "something has to change" after Manchester United's defeat to Grimsby Town, but that it could not be "22 players again".
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Keith Andrews picked up his second victory in the space of four days as Brentford beat Bournemouth 2-0 in their all-Premier League tie in the Carabao Cup.
Second-half goals from Charly Alcaraz and substitute Beto saw Everton ease into the Carabao Cup third round with a routine 2-0 win over League One Mansfield.
Raul Jimenez ensured Fulham avoided a Carabao Cup shock as they dispatched Championship side Bristol City 2-0.
Huddersfield reached the third round of the Carabao Cup with a 6-5 penalty shoot-out win against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.
Jorgen Strand Larsen came off the bench to score twice as Wolves came from behind to beat West Ham 3-2 in the Carabao Cup as Graham Potter suffers defeat again.
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Oliver Sonne slid home a dramatic stoppage-time winner as Burnley sealed a place in the third round of the Carabao Cup with a 2-1 victory over Derby.
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