TOTTENHAM concluded their pre-season schedule with a 1-0 defeat by Jose Mourinho’s Roma.
Roger Ibanez headed in the only goal of the game, which took place in Israel.
Spurs now kick off their Premier League season at home against Southampton next Saturday.
- Kick-off: 7.15pm
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- Tottenham XI: Lloris; Doherty, Romero, Dier, Sanchez, Perisic; Hjobjerg, Bissouma; Kulusevski, Kane, Son
- Roma XI: Rui Patricio; Mancini, Smalling, Ibanez, Karsdorp; Cristante, Pellegrini, Zalewski; Zaniolo, Dybala, Abraham
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It was a great game, with Roma coming out on top in the end, after Ibanez scored a header from a corner in the first half.
Harry Kane scored a goal that was correctly ruled out for offside, and Spurs had two penalty shouts, that were not given.
Up next Spurs play Southampton on the opening day of the Premier League season, and Conte will hope for a better performance than what he got out Spurs tonight.
Have a great night ahead and thank you again for joining us!
Roma ran out victors on the night 1-0.Credit: AFP Spurs subdued…
Spurs will be disappointed with that performance tonight.
It was a good run out, and a good fitness test for many of Conte’s men, including Ivan Perisic who got 70 minutes in the tank.
But ultimately, they will be disappointed as they end their unbeaten run in pre-season.
They still had some good performers, as Harry Kane rarely lets his standards drop below a 7/10, but it was not good enough tonight.
Conte will be hoping for a better performance on the opening day against Southampton.
Man of the match
Tonight’s SunSport man of the match goes to Roger Ibanez.
Not only did he score the winner, but he was excellent defensively for Mourinho’s side tonight.
Dybala played well, and Kane too, despite the latter having a goal disallowed for offside, which meant he didn’t get on the score sheet.
Who was YOUR man of the match tonight?
Diligent Dybala.
Dybala was excellent on his Roma debut tonight.
He got the assist for Ibanez’s goal from the corner, and almost scored within a minute of being in a Roma shirt early on.
He came off as a substitute when Roma switched to a more defensive formation, but was excellent nonetheless.
He could be really dangerous in Serie A this season, and that combination with Zaniolo and Dybala looks to be a deadly one.
Dybala got a debut assist for Mourinho’s Roma.Credit: Getty Mighty Mourinho.
That was a great result for Roma, who secured a 1-0 win against Antonio Conte’s Tottenham.
It was an Ibanez header that won it for them from a corner, in a game where Spurs rarely threatened Rui Patricio’s goal.
Dybala, Ibanez, and Abraham were excellent.
Ibanez was the scorer as Roma beat Spurs 1-0.Credit: Getty Full Time. Tottenham Hotspur 0-1 Roma.
That’s full time here in Israel, as Jose Mourinho’s Roma run out 1-0 victors against the Lilywhites.
It is not a great end to pre-season for Spurs, as they lose their unbeaten streak in the last game.
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We are deep into added time here, as Spurs look to launch one last attack.
Emerson Royal nods it into the path of Kane, but the number 10 can’t quite reach it.
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Pellegrini is the next to go down, and the Italian is bleeding heavily after a challenge from Sessegnon.
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We are into added time and Zaniolo comes off for Roma as they see this one out.
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Kane has a go from the free kick, but he goes low and his shot hits the wall.
Spurs are really dominating as the game comes to a close, but they don’t seem to be able to score.
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It must be said Roma have been really good today, excellent defensively especially.
This Spurs attack has some of the best forwards in world football, and it will be a Mourinho masterclass is Roma can keep a clean sheet here.
But, Spurs have a free kick in a shooting position.
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Richarlison does really, really well there on the left hand side to beat three Roma defenders.
He is unfortunately crowded out just before he gets the shot off as Ibanez gets him with the slide tackle.
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Romero is involved in a bit of a scrap here.
This has been a really competitive one, and there will be a yellow card for Cristian Romero and Lorenzo Pellegrini.
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Roma take the free kick and launch it forwards, but it drops to the feet of Eric Dier, and Spurs will look to build an attack once more.
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Kane goes down in the penalty area, but the decision goes against him for a hand in the face of Ibanez.
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Spurs are really pushing to save this now with some good football.
But everyone knows how difficult it is to break down a Jose Mourinho team that are defending a lead…
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Ivan Perisic is making way here for Ryan Sessegnon.
He has done well today, but it looks like it is going to be a toss up for who starts the season against Southampton next weekend.
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We have a pitch invader on the pitch, who is looking to get a selfie with Harry Kane.
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Romero makes a brilliant tackle on Zaniolo at the death!
Abraham does so well to find the Italian forward in the box, and Romero slides in to dispossess him just before he gets the shot off.
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We have a second water break here, just over half way through the second half.
It is very hot in Israel, so it is important the players get their fluids on board.
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Lucas Moura looks for Kane with the through ball, and finds him, but the Spurs number 10 is flagged for offside, again.
Kane has scored in this one, but he was offside.Credit: AP
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Fraser Forster is also getting some minutes from the bench.
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Lucas Moura is next up off the Spurs bench, alongside Richarlison and Emerson.
It is a triple Brazilian sub for Spurs.
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Roma definitely have a more defensive look to their midfield after the introduction of Nemanja Matic.
They are holding possession well at the moment in the defensive third, and forcing Spurs to press.
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Spinazzola, is coming on for Roma, and it is Paulo Dybala who makes way.
Matic is coming on too, for the injured Zalewski.
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