Chelsea and Tottenham can both take encouragement from an entertaining 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge in the Mind Cup, although the usual caveats about reading too much into pre-season friendlies should apply.
The final scoreline hardly reflected Chelsea’s total dominance for the first hour before their initial intensity ebbed away with a raft of second-half changes, helping to spark a Spurs fightback from 2-0 down.
Hakim Ziyech scored either side of half-time for the Blues with crisp left-foot shots but Lucas Moura and Bergwijn salvaged a draw for Nuno Espirito Santo’s side, from which they can take encouragement despite a chastening opening 45 minutes at Stamford Bridge.
Spurs’ pre-season preparations have been struck by Harry Kane’s refusal to train as he tries to push through a move to Manchester City, but tonight’s result will offer Nuno Espirito Santo hope after fighting back from two goals down.
