Tottenham Hotspur maintained their flawless pre-season form with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Chelsea in the Sydney Super Cup, sealing the win through Richarlison’s stoppage-time strike despite playing much of the second half with 10 men.

The North London side made an impressive start and were rewarded in the 17th minute when new signing Sandro Tonali scored his maiden goal for the club.

His effort, aided by a slight deflection, gave Spurs an early advantage and continued the Italian midfielder’s encouraging start following his high-profile summer arrival.

Chelsea responded quickly as Brazilian youngster Estevao nodded home an equaliser just minutes later, ensuring the two teams headed into the break on level terms after an entertaining first half.

Tottenham’s task became far more difficult early in the second period when defender Kevin Danso received a straight red card only four minutes after coming off the bench.

Despite enjoying a numerical advantage, Chelsea struggled to break down Spurs’ disciplined defence, with goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky producing crucial saves to deny Joao Pedro and Estevao.

The decisive moment arrived deep into added time. Jamie Donley’s strike crashed against the post before Richarlison reacted quickest to the rebound, calmly tapping into an empty net to secure victory for Roberto De Zerbi’s side.

The result extends Tottenham’s unbeaten pre-season run to four matches, highlighting the team’s growing confidence and resilience under their new manager.

Strong defensive organisation, effective counter-attacking play and contributions from both experienced stars and new arrivals suggest Spurs are building positive momentum ahead of the 2026/27 campaign.