Richarlison Scores Hat-Trick As Tottenham Win Tiger Cup In Singapore

Tottenham lifted a pre-season trophy after beating Lion City Sailors 5-1 in Singapore. Richarlison scored a hat-trick before getting his hands on the Tiger Cup.

Tottenham claimed pre-season silverware on Wednesday after beating a local team in Singapore.

Spurs have not won a real trophy since February 2008 but they got their hands on the Tiger Cup following a 5-1 victory in a one-off game against Lion City Sailors in Kallang.

Richarlison lifted a shiny gold trophy - emblazoned with the logo of Singapore's most famous beer - after scoring a second-half hat-trick.

Richarlison pictured holding the Tiger Cup after scoring three goals in Tottenham's 5-1 win over Lion City Sailors in Singapore :: IMAGO/Propaganda Photo

Spurs named a completely different XI in each half at the Singapore National Stadium.

The first period ended 1-1 after a late Harry Kane penalty kick cancelled out a shock opener from the team that had finished second in last year's Singapore Premier League.

Kane was replaced by Richarlison at half-time and the Brazilian went on to steal the show by doubling his career goal tally for Spurs.

Giovani Lo Celso also found the net in a game that witnessed some chaotic defending.

Watch Tottenham Score Five Goals In Singapore

Ending our Asia-Pacific Tour with victory in Singapore! 🇸🇬 pic.twitter.com/HD5or0T5eM

— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) July 26, 2023

Spurs had originally been scheduled to play Roma in Singapore but Jose Mourinho's team pulled out earlier this month, before being replaced by Lion City.

Tottenham's pre-season was further disrupted last week when heavy rainfall in Bangkok forced Sunday's friendly against Leicester to be canceled.

Next up for Spurs is a home game against Shakhtar Donetsk in London on August 6.

Two days later, Ange Postecoglou's men will compete for more pre-season silverware when they take on Barcelona in the Joan Gamper Trophy final.