Tottenham begin pre-season tour with victory over Auckland FC before record crowd
Scarlett and Richarlison on target in Spurs’ 2-0 victory
Biggest-ever crowd to watch men’s match in New Zealand
Dane Scarlett and Richarlison were on target as an under-strength Tottenham opened their pre-season tour with an entertaining 2-0 win over A-League champions Auckland FC on Sunday.
Spurs coach Roberto De Zerbi rested most of his top players as the Premier League side dominated a match played in damp conditions in front of a record Eden Park crowd. The 40,112 who packed into New Zealand’s famed rugby ground was the biggest to watch a men’s football match in New Zealand.
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