It was a strong debut for the former West Ham and Southampton man, who rather upstaged fellow new signing Sandro Tonali.
Plenty of academy youngsters impressed in the match, too, with Luca Williams-Barnett and Malachi Hardy both putting in good shifts ahead of travelling to New Zealand.
De Zerbi has brought a strong squad on this trip, and will hope to hand out further debuts to the likes of Jan Paul van Hecke and Andy Robertson, who were not deemed ready to face the Dons.
This match is the first of three Tottenham will play on this particular tour, with Chelsea and Sydney next on the running order.
Auckland will pose an interesting test after they won the A-League last year and sent several players to the World Cup with New Zealand.
Tottenham will face a tricky test to shake off stiff legs and jetlagged heads as they prepare to kick off barely 48 hours after touching down.
How to watch Auckland vs Tottenham
TV channel: In the UK, the game will not be televised live.
Live stream: Fans can follow the action live through Tottenham’s in-house streaming service, Spursplay. An annual subscription to Spursplay can be purchased through the club’s website for £45.
The match will get underway at 4am BST on Sunday, July 26.
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