Tottenham Hotspur defeat Chelsea 2-1 in a pre-season friendly in Sydney on Saturday. The match features goals by Tottenham and Chelsea’s new signings and ends with Tottenham scoring late. Sandro Tonali, Tottenham’s club record signing, scores his first goal for the club when he capitalizes on a loose ball near the edge of the box and puts Tottenham ahead. Chelsea respond quickly when Estevao scores with a header that finds the net shortly after Tonali’s opener.
Richarlison then becomes the decisive figure for Tottenham, scoring a 90th-minute winner to secure the victory. Multiple outlets describe the game as feisty, with Tottenham playing with 10 men during the contest. After the win, Tottenham is reported to travel home following earlier results on the tour, including a 2-0 win over Auckland FC and a 1-1 draw with Sydney FC. Chelsea’s close-season signings are noted as having yet to fully link up with the squad.
