Tottenham 1-1 Sydney FC: Highlights, stats, man of the match as Mateus Fernandes misses pre-season draw amid injury fears

Tottenham Hotspur continued their preparations for the 2026-27 run with a 1-1 gully against Sydney FC successful a pre-season friendly.

Spurs took the pb successful the 29th infinitesimal of the contention done Mathys Tel, but the location broadside struck backmost successful the 2nd half, with Takahiro Sekine's extremity levelling the scores.

The lucifer saw Andrew Robertson marque his debut for Tottenham pursuing his accomplishment from Liverpool, and it was different bully workout for the North London club, who won 4-2 successful the punishment shootout that occurred astatine the extremity of the contest.

SPORTS MOLE'S VERDICT

More minutes successful the slope - that is the intent of pre-season aft all.

There was nary Mateus Fernandes for Tottenham successful this lucifer amid rumours that the Portugal planetary has suffered a perchance semipermanent genu injury.

It is understood that Fernandes is not injured and was alternatively rested against Sydney FC, but his lack from the squad has led to caller rumours.

Tottenham caput manager Roberto De Zerbi volition instrumentality the positives from the pre-season contest, which was dominated by the Premier League outfit for agelong stages.

Spurs besides managed to triumph the punishment shootout that occurred astatine the extremity of the lucifer 4-2, with summertime arrivals Sandro Tonali and Robertson among those to register.

TOTTENHAM VS. SYDNEY FC HIGHLIGHTS

Matheys Tel extremity vs. Sydney FC (29th min, Tottenham 1-0 Sydney)

Tottenham marque the breakthrough successful the 29th infinitesimal of the contest, and it is Tel connected the scoresheet, with the attacker curling a escaped footwear into the apical country - immoderate strike!

55th min: Tottenham 1-1 Sydney FC (Takahiro Sekine)

Sydney FC level successful the aboriginal stages of the 2nd period, with Sekine uncovering the backmost of the nett aft a mistake from Tottenham defender Kota Takai, who inadvertently turned the shot into the way of the location side's player.

MAN OF THE MATCH - MATHYS TEL

Tel scored an fantabulous escaped footwear to nonstop Tottenham up successful the archetypal period, and it was an awesome show from the 21-year-old during his 45 minutes connected the field.

The Frenchman's question and moving powerfulness caused Sydney FC a batch of problems.

TOTTENHAM VS. SYDNEY FC MATCH STATS

Possession: Tottenham 58%-42% Sydney FC

Shots: Tottenham 18-7 Sydney FC

Shots connected target: Tottenham 5-3 Sydney FC

Corners: Tottenham 7-0 Sydney FC

Fouls: Tottenham 3-11 Sydney FC

BEST STAT

Andy Robertson’s archetypal outing arsenic a Spurs subordinate ? pic.twitter.com/q5bdzQknJ2

WHAT NEXT?

Tottenham volition proceed their preparations for their 2026-27 Premier League run with a clash against London rivals Chelsea connected August 1.

Sydney FC, meanwhile, volition present power their attraction to their fixture with Blacktown City FC successful the last-16 signifier of the Australia Cup connected August 5.