Tottenham Hotspur have warmed up for their opening Premier League match against West Ham United next weekend by claiming a 2-1 victory over Schalke 04 at White Hart Lane.
Spurs took the lead in the 29th minute through Emmanuel Adebayor, who was picked out by Lewis Holtby in the box before firing a strike into the corner of the net.
The visitors came close to an immediate response, but Roman Neustadter could only guide his header from a free kick wide of the post.
Roberto Soldado should have doubled the home side's lead after the break when he was found unmarked by Andros Townsend in the middle, but he blazed his effort high over the bar.
Townsend wasted another gilt-edged chance for Spurs moments later, when he was slipped through on goal, only to place a low strike wide of the post.
The hosts did manage to score their second goal in the 66th minute through Soldado, who headed in after Townsend's powerful strike had been palmed away by the keeper.
With 10 minutes left to play, Kevin-Prince Boateng pulled a goal back for the visitors with a low finish from just inside the box against his former club.
Cristian Ceballos twice came close for Spurs in the closing stages as the hosts saw out the game to claim a morale-boosting win.
