# Tottenham edge Sydney FC in pre-season friendly

- Topic: football
- Source: Sky Sports
- Published: 2026-07-29
- Original: https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/13567990/tottenham-1-1-sydney-fc-4-2-on-pens-mathys-tel-scores-stunning-free-kick-as-spurs-win-pre-season-friendly-on-penalties
- Language: en
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Tottenham Hotspur secured their third pre-season victory with a 1-1 draw against Sydney FC, winning the match on penalties. Mathys Tel scored a stunning free-kick in the 29th minute, but Sydney FC equalized in the second half. Tottenham's record signing Sandro Tonali made his debut, and Andy Robertson made his first appearance for the club.

## Key takeaways

- Tottenham won the match on penalties after a 1-1 draw.
- Mathys Tel scored a stunning free-kick in the 29th minute.
- Sandro Tonali made his debut for Tottenham, replacing Lucas Bergvall at halftime.

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