Harry Kane emphatically punished two defensive errors as Tottenham and Everton played out a thrilling 2-2 draw which did little for either sides’ European ambitions.
After an uneventful opening 27 minutes at Goodison Park, Michael Keane’s costly defensive header set up Kane to ruthlessly volley Spurs into the lead, but Everton hit back inside four minutes when Gylfi Sigurdsson converted a penalty after Sergio Reguilon had fouled James Rodriguez in the area.
Everton were superior in every department from there on and took a deserved lead shortly after the hour when Sigurdsson haunted his former club again with a clinical finish from Seamus Coleman’s cutback.
But just as Spurs had relinquished their first-half lead, the Toffees gifted Kane his second six minutes later when a defensive mix-up between Keane and Mason Holgate ricocheted the ball into the path of the England international, and he rifled an unstoppable volley into the top corner.
Everton could have snatched all three points at the death but substitute Josh King was thwarted by Hugo Lloris before Richarlison blazed the rebound over, though a late ankle injury to Kane was of greater concern to Spurs with just nine days to go until the Carabao Cup final.
The draw leaves Everton in eighth, six points outside the fourth and final Champions League spot, while Spurs remain a point and place ahead in seventh.
More to follow.
What’s next?
Friday 23rd April 7:30pm
Kick off 8:00pm
Everton travel to Arsenal on Friday Night Football at 8pm – live on Sky Sports Premier League – before Tottenham host Southampton in the Premier League on Wednesday at 6pm – live on Sky Sports Premier League.
Wednesday 21st April 5:30pm
Kick off 6:00pm
Spurs then face Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday at 4.30pm – live on Sky Sports Football.
Sunday 25th April 4:00pm
Kick off 4:30pm
