Tottenham beat Sydney FC on penalties after stunning Tel free-kick
Tottenham Hotspur played Sydney FC in a pre-season friendly in Sydney, Australia. Mathys Tel opened the scoring with a stunning long-range free-kick, but Sydney FC equalised to send the match to penalties, where Spurs won 4-2. The result is of limited competitive significance as it is part of Tottenham's pre-season tour ahead of the 2025-26 Premier League campaign. The performance of young forward Tel will be a positive note for Spurs supporters.
Read the full story at skysports.comPre-season friendlies carry low predictive value for upcoming competitive matches, but Tottenham's victory provides a positive confidence boost heading into the new season. Mathys Tel's quality free-kick suggests he could be a useful attacking option, though Spurs' defensive lapse leading to the equaliser is worth monitoring. The penalty shootout win adds a positive note to their Australian tour.
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