Tainio steals the show in win over Inter

A superb goal from Teemu Tainio helped Tottenham overcome recently-crowned Italian champions Inter Milan in a pre-season friendly at White Hart Lane.

Summer signing Dimitar Berbatov made his home debut but Finnish midfielder Tainio stole the show with a 50-yard run and long-range shot which proved the difference between the teams.

Spurs took the lead after 35 minutes when Edgar Davids’ pass found Tainio and his shot took a key deflection on its way past Toldo.

However, the sides went in level at half-time when Brazilian full-back Maicon let fly from 25 yards in the 43rd minute and though goalkeeper Radek Cerny was able to parry it, Nigerian striker Obafemi Martins pounced on the rebound.