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Richarlison scores late as Tottenham defeats Chelsea 2-1 in Sydney

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 1, 2026, 11:51 AM

Last updated Aug 1, 2026

Richarlison scores late as Tottenham defeats Chelsea 2-1 in Sydney

Summary

Tottenham claimed a 2-1 victory over Chelsea in a pre-season friendly on Saturday in Sydney. Brazil striker Richarlison scored a dramatic 90th-minute winner, while Sandro Tonali netted his first goal for Spurs earlier in the match. Tonali opened the scoring at 19 minutes, followed by a quick equalizer from Chelsea's Estevao. Tottenham played with ten men after Kevin Danso received a straight red card early in the second half, but Chelsea failed to capitalize on their numerical advantage. The match attracted a crowd of 80,363 at Stadium Australia, marking the first defeat for Chelsea's new manager Xabi Alonso. After this match, Chelsea is set to face Juventus in Hong Kong next week.

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By the Numbers

•Tottenham leads 1-0 at halftime after Tonali's goal.
•Estevao equalizes for Chelsea shortly after Tonali's goal.
•Kevin Danso receives a red card for Tottenham, leaving them with ten players.
•Richarlison scores the winner in the final minutes of the match.
•Chelsea's next match is against Juventus in Hong Kong.

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11:51 AMYahoo Sports — Ten-man Tottenham beat Chelsea 2-1 in Sydney

What they're saying

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Brazil striker Richarlison scored a 90th-minute winner and club record signing Sandro Tonali got his first goal as 10-man Tottenham beat London rivals Chelsea 2-1 in a feisty pre-season friendly in Sydney on Saturday.They fly home after a 2-0 win over Auckland FC and 1-1 draw with Sydney FC. Most of Chelsea's close-season signings have yet to link up with the squad, including Rogers.
— Yahoo Sports

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