Tottenham’s pre-season ended in a humiliating 4-0 defeat to Bayern Munich, with the scoreline flattering Spurs’ performance. The game was a dominant display from the German champions, who peppered Tottenham’s goal with 26 shots, 15 of them in the first half alone. Spurs are now just days away from facing Paris Saint-Germain in the Super Cup, and this defeat highlights the considerable work still needed before that clash.
Harry Kane’s familiar face punishes Spurs
Harry Kane, in his first appearance against Spurs since his move to Bayern Munich, opened the scoring with a well-taken goal. The England captain controlled a ball from Michael Olise with a brilliant touch before firing it past Spurs’ goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario. Though replays showed Kane to be offside, the goal stood as VAR was not in play.
Kane could have made it 2-0 soon after when Josip Stanisic was fouled in the box, earning a penalty for Bayern. However, Kane missed the chance, blasting the ball over the bar, leaving Spurs breathing a sigh of relief.
Second-half goals seal the deal for Bayern
Bayern continued to press after the break, with Kingsley Coman and Leon Goretzka both going close before Bayern’s persistence paid off. Djed Spence gave away possession cheaply, and Coman curled home a fantastic finish to double Bayern’s lead.
As the game wore on, Bayern took off their star players, and Spurs finally had a chance when Richarlison headed wide from Pedro Porro’s cross in a golden opportunity to pull one back.
Youngsters shine as Bayern add two more
Despite the changes, Bayern’s younger players showed Spurs how it’s done. Lennart Karl, just 17, curled home a first-time finish from the edge of the box, followed six minutes later by an identical strike from 18-year-old Jonah Kusi-Asare.
A reality check for Spurs before the Super Cup
This loss highlighted serious flaws at both ends of the pitch for Tottenham. With a clash against PSG just around the corner, Spurs will need to quickly regroup and address their defensive issues while finding a more cohesive attacking strategy. The performance on the pitch suggested that much work remains to be done if Tottenham is to challenge for silverware this season.
