Tonali helps Spurs beat Sydney FC on penalties in Australia
Tottenham Hotspur drew 1-1 with Sydney FC before winning 4-2 on penalties in the Sydney Super Cup, with half-time substitute Tonali converting from the spot. Mathys Tel’s free-kick was cancelled out by Takahiro Sekine at Allianz Stadium, before Martin Dubravka’s shootout save sealed Spurs’ pre-season victory.
Key Takeaways
- Spurs and Sydney FC finished 1-1 after 90 minutes; Tottenham won the shootout 4-2.
- Mathys Tel curled in a free-kick on 29 minutes; Takahiro Sekine equalised on 55.
- Tonali replaced Lucas Bergvall at half-time and scored his penalty in the shootout.
- Martin Dubravka’s save from Alexandar Popovic set up Dane Scarlett’s winning kick.
- Spurs next face Chelsea in the Sydney Super Cup at Accor Stadium on Saturday (10.45am UK).
What was the final score and how did Tonali feature?
According to Tottenham Hotspur’s official match report, the game ended Sydney FC 1-1 Tottenham before a 4-2 penalty win for Spurs in their first Sydney Super Cup outing.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side led through Tel’s emphatic free-kick just before the half-hour after Manor Solomon was fouled. Sydney levelled when Sekine finished after a through ball deflected off Kota Takai early in the second half.
Tonali entered at the break for Bergvall and later converted Spurs’ second spot-kick in the shootout, sandwiched between successful kicks from Luca Williams-Barnett and Andy Robertson on his Spurs debut night.
Who scored, saved, and missed in the shootout?
Williams-Barnett, Tonali, Robertson, and Scarlett scored for Tottenham. Sydney’s G Popovic and Toure also scored, but Joe Lacey missed and Dubravka spectacularly saved Alexandar Popovic’s effort after Jamie Donley had been denied by Gus Hoefsloot.
Scarlett then buried the decider. Cartilage Free Captain’s talking points piece framed the night as a useful pre-season run-out under De Zerbi, with Spurs dominating large spells without adding a second open-play goal.
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Spurs’ next Sydney Super Cup fixture is against Chelsea across the city at Accor Stadium on Saturday at 10.45am UK. Andy Robertson’s first appearance in Spurs colours—wearing the captain’s armband after coming on—was another notable subplot from Allianz Stadium.
Conor Gallagher and half-time substitute Williams-Barnett both hit the woodwork as Spurs hunted a second goal. Yang Min-Hyeok also missed chances created by Robertson, underlining why penalties decided a night Tottenham largely controlled. Referee Adam Kersey officiated.