Tottenham Hotspur claimed a dramatic 2-1 victory over Chelsea in a thrilling pre-season friendly in Sydney, with Richarlison scoring a stoppage-time winner despite Spurs playing the closing stages with 10 men, Softfootball reports.
The momentum appeared to swing in Chelsea’s favour after Tottenham substitute Kevin Danso received a straight red card just three minutes after entering the pitch, leaving Spurs to defend with a numerical disadvantage for the remainder of the contest.
Just when the match looked destined for a draw, Jamie Donley struck the post with a fierce effort from outside the area in the dying seconds. Richarlison reacted quickest, pouncing on the rebound to smash home the winner.
Despite being outshot, Spurs showed resilience and clinical finishing to secure an impressive result, while Chelsea were left to rue missed opportunities after an encouraging attacking display.
Player Ratings
Tottenham Hotspur
| Player | Rating |
|---|---|
| Antonin Kinsky | 8 |
| Archie Gray | 6 |
| Jan Paul van Hecke | 6 |
| Ben Davies | 8 |
| Andy Robertson | 5 |
| Sandro Tonali | 7 |
| Lucas Bergvall | 7 |
| Conor Gallagher | 6 |
| Manor Solomon | 5 |
| Dominic Solanke | 5 |
| Mathys Tel | 5 |
| Substitutes | |
| Kevin Danso | 3 |
| Richarlison | 8 |
| Malachi Hardy | 7 |
| Mikey Moore | 6 |
| Tye Hall | 6 |
| Rio Kyerematen | 6 |
| Luca Williams-Barnett | 6 |
| Kota Takai | N/A |
| Tyler Tingey | N/A |
| Jamie Donley | 7 |
Chelsea
| Player | Rating |
|---|---|
| Teddy Sharman-Lowe | 6 |
| Marco Palestra | 9 |
| Wesley Fofana | 5 |
| Levi Colwill | 6 |
| Jorrel Hato | 7 |
| Romeo Lavia | 8 |
| Dario Essugo | 7 |
| Estevao Willian | 8 |
| Cole Palmer | 6 |
| Jamie Gittens | 7 |
| Joao Pedro | 7 |
| Substitutes | |
| Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli | 6 |
| Aaron Anselmino | 7 |
| Dastan Satpayev | 6 |
Match Statistics
| Stat | Chelsea | Tottenham |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 46.9% | 53.1% |
| Shots | 13 | 7 |
| Shots on Target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots Off Target | 7 | 3 |
| Corners | 1 | 1 |
| Goalkeeper Saves | 2 | 3 |
| Total Passes | 412 | 476 |
| Fouls Committed | 9 | 12 |
| Offsides | 2 | 2 |
| Yellow Cards | 0 | 1 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 1 |
