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Preseason: Alonso gives reason for Chelsea’s 2-1 defeat to 10-man Tottenham

Chelsea manager, Xabi Alonso, has expressed his wish for improved possession control following their pre-season friendly loss to Tottenham Hotspur.

Richarlison helped the Lilywhites to a 2-1 victory at the Accor Stadium in Sydney, Australia, on Saturday, scoring with the final kick of the match.

Sandro Tonali opened the scoring after a spirited first fifteen minutes, finding the net with a deflected shot from just outside the penalty area, beating Teddy Sharman-Lowe.

Estevao Willian equalised shortly thereafter, darting past Andy Robertson at the back post to connect with a beautifully weighted cross from Jamie Gittens.

Just a few minutes into the second half, Kevin Danso, who had come on for Jan Paul van Hecke at half-time, was dismissed for a foul on Joao Pedro. Tottenham found themselves under pressure, with Chelsea dominating possession and pushing forward.

However, the Lilywhites were fortunate as Antonin Kinsky made several crucial saves to keep

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