Ten-man Tottenham beat Chelsea 2-1 in Sydney friendly

Ten-man Tottenham Hotspur secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over London rivals Chelsea in a fiery pre-season friendly in Sydney. Brazilian striker Richarlison scored a late winner in the 90th minute, and new signing Sandro Tonali netted his first goal for the club.

Despite defender Kevin Danso receiving a straight red card early in the second half, Tottenham managed to hold off a dominant Chelsea side. Both teams fielded strong line-ups for the Sydney Super Cup clash, with Tonali opening the scoring in the 19th minute with a deflected shot. Chelsea quickly equalized through Estevao just two minutes later.

The match, played in front of 80,363 fans at Stadium Australia, saw Chelsea fail to capitalize on their numerical advantage. The defeat marks the first for new Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso, who will now prepare for a match against Juventus in Hong Kong. Alonso has overseen several high-profile signings as he aims to improve upon the club's disappointing 10th-place finish in the Premier League last season.

Tottenham, who finished 17th and narrowly avoided relegation, have also been active in the transfer market. However, key players Fernandes and Maddison were absent from the Sydney game due to minor injuries. The victory concludes Tottenham's tour of Australia, following a win against Auckland FC and a draw with Sydney FC.