Chelsea falls to Tottenham in pre-season friendly in Sydney
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 1, 2026, 2:50 PM
Last updated Aug 1, 2026
Chelsea suffered a 2-1 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in a pre-season friendly held at Accor Stadium in Sydney on August 1. Richarlison scored a stoppage-time winner after Chelsea had equalized through Estevao Willian. Chelsea's head coach Xabi Alonso emphasized the importance of player development over the final score, noting valuable minutes for senior players despite the loss. Alonso expressed satisfaction with the competitive nature of the match and the atmosphere created by over 80,000 fans. Chelsea will next travel to Hong Kong to continue their pre-season preparations.
- •Chelsea loses 2-1 to Tottenham in Sydney
- •Richarlison scores late winner for Spurs
- •Estevao Willian equalizes for Chelsea
- •Alonso emphasizes development over results
- •Chelsea to continue pre-season in Hong Kong
- 2:50 PMYahoo Sports — Alonso rues defeat but backs Chelsea progress
"Xabi Alonso admitted Chelsea were disappointed to lose to Tottenham Hotspur but insisted the result was secondary to the progress his players made during Friday’s pre-season friendly in Sydney.The B...
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