Pedro Porro scores for Tottenham in the first half of their match against Vissel Kobe, and Kulusevski makes an impact

Here are our player rankings for the first half of the preseason friendly between Tottenham Hotspur and Vissel Kobe, which took place in Japan on Saturday.

Spurs’ meeting against the J League team in Tokyo’s National Stadium was a tough test of their fitness because, with 24 games played so far this season, Vissel is match fit and well-prepared, while the visitors have only played 45 minutes apiece in all of their previous friendlies.

Guglielmo Vicario and Ben Davies made their preseason debuts, and summer acquisition Archie Gray continued in center defense as Ange Postecoglou picked a formidable squad.

Along with Richarlison, Destiny Udogie, and Alfie Whiteman, Timo Werner was absent due to illness.

Early in the game, Pape Matar Sarr stopped a loose ball from going out and instead threw it across the six-yard box, where Yuya Osako smashed home to give Vissel the lead.

A few minutes later, Pedro Porro and Dejan Kulusevski played a one-two, with the Spaniard cutting inside and curling a left-footed shot into the goal to tie the score for Spurs.