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Spurs edge Sydney FC on penalties after Tel stunner
29 Jul
Summary
- Mathys Tel scored a stunning 25-yard free-kick for Tottenham.
- Andy Robertson made his first appearance for Spurs, wearing the captain's armband.
- Tottenham secured victory via a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw.
Tottenham Hotspur continued their pre-season preparations with a penalty shootout victory over Sydney FC on July 29, 2026. The match, which ended 1-1 after 90 minutes, saw a moment of brilliance from Mathys Tel in the 29th minute.
Tel unleashed a stunning free-kick from 25 yards, finding the top-right corner. Sydney FC managed to equalize after halftime through Takahiro Sekine, forcing the match into a penalty shootout.
Several key players featured for Tottenham. Wantaway midfielder Lucas Bergvall started the match but was replaced at halftime by club-record signing Sandro Tonali. Defender Andy Robertson made his first appearance for Spurs, notably wearing the captain's armband during his impressive 25-minute spell.
Goalkeeper Martin Dubravka was instrumental in the shootout, saving a penalty before Dane Scarlett converted the winning spot-kick to secure Tottenham's third pre-season win.
