Chelsea 1-2 Tottenham: Richarlison scores injury-time winner in Sydney friendly as 10-man Spurs win again despite Kevin Danso red card
Report as Tottenham beat Chelsea 2-1 in Sydney to make it four wins from four in pre-season for Roberto De Zerbi; Sandro Tonali scored his first goal for the club but Estevao's header cancelled it out; Richarlison then scored in added time after Kevin Danso was sent off
Saturday 1 August 2026 13:40, UK
Richarlison scored a 92nd-minute winner for Tottenham as they beat Chelsea 2-1 to win the Sydney Super Cup despite Kevin Danso being sent off in the second half.
The Spurs substitute pounced on a loose ball in the box after Jamie Donley's shot had ricocheted off the post, tapping it into an empty net with virtually the last kick of the game to make it four wins from four in pre-season for Roberto De Zerbi's side.
Sandro Tonali opened the scoring in the 21st minute with his first goal for Tottenham since making his £100m switch from Newcastle, but that was quickly cancelled out by Estevao's header.
Danso's red card, four minutes after coming on at the break, looked to put the game into Chelsea's control but Xabi Alonso's team failed to make the advantage count.
They had just four shots on target, the same amount as Spurs, despite the red card for their opponents. Antonin Kinsky thwarted any chance Chelsea did have, denying Joao Pedro and Estevao with two fine saves.
The winner came from a rare counter-attack by the new-look Spurs side, who defended well throughout with Andy Robertson making his first start and Jan Paul van Hecke on debut, as they battled to secure another win in pre-season.
The key moments from Sydney
- 17: TONALI SCORES! Midfielder nets first goal for Spurs with deflected effort.
- 21: ESTEVAO EQUALISES! Winger heads Chelsea level.
- 49: RED CARD! Danso sent off for dragging Joao Pedro down, four minutes after coming on.
- 52: OFF THE BAR! Kinsky makes strong save to deny Estevao.
- 84: SPURS HIT THE WOODWORK! Rio Kyerematen curler bounces off the bar for Spurs.
- 90+2: WINNER! Richarlison taps home the winner in injury-time.
Tottenham's pre-season fixtures and results
July 22: Tottenham 1-0 MK Dons - Spurs training ground
July 26: Tottenham 2-0 Auckland FC
July 29: Tottenham 1-1 Sydney FC (4-2 on pens) - Sydney
August 1: Tottenham 2-1 Chelsea - Sydney
August 8: Tottenham vs Getafe - Spurs training ground (behind closed doors), 3pm
August 15: Tottenham vs Hoffenheim - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, 3pm
August 16: Tottenham vs Hoffenheim - Spurs training ground (behind closed doors), 12pm
