Tottenham’s 100 per cent start to pre-season is over after slipping to a narrow 2-1 friendly defeat against Bayern Munich in Seoul on Saturday. Pedro Porro scored with a brilliant strike to give Spurs hope amid an improved second-half showing in the South Korean capital, but ultimately it was not enough to secure a share of the spoils as their run of summer wins was halted at four following earlier victories over a K-League XI, Vissel Kobe, QPR and Hearts.
Bayern enjoyed a brilliant opening half in their first real pre-season test under new boss Vincent Kompany after matches against German minnows Rottach-Egern and FC Duren, with young forward Gabriel Vidovic capitalising on the absence of former Spurs talisman Harry Kane following England’s run to the Euro 2024 final as he netted inside five minutes following a bad mix-up between Guglielmo Vicario and Djed Spence.
The Bundesliga giants could have been out of sight at the interval as by far the superior team, but it was actually when Spurs were fighting back after half-time that they doubled their lead thanks to substitute Leon Goretzka. Porro’s rocket gave Tottenham late hope in a thoroughly entertaining match, but Bayern held on for the win as they prepare to face the same opposition again in the Visit Malta Cup in north London next weekend. Follow Bayern Munich vs Tottenham reaction live below!