Jarrad Branthwaite scored a stoppage-time equaliser to earn Everton a 2-2 draw with Tottenham that moves his team out of the relegation zone.
Richarlison had twice put Spurs in front against his former club in the first half as Jack Harrison’s goal appeared to have been in vain. But Sean Dyche’s side conjured up an unlikely point thanks to Branthwaite’s rescue act in the 94th minute.
Everton are now without a win in six Premier League games dating back to before Christmas but this was a precious point to move them above Luton and into 17th. Tottenham remain fourth but missed the chance to move further clear of fifth-placed Aston Villa.
How Everton made their point against Spurs
For much of the afternoon it had looked like Richarlison’s day as he stepped up in the absence of Heung-Min Son. His impact was almost instant, volleying the ball left-footed past Jordan Pickford after Destiny Udogie’s clever run found space down the left channel.
Everton pushed hard for much of the first half that followed, peppering the penalty box with crosses. Not all of them were accurate but it was enough to unsettle Guglielmo Vicario in the Tottenham goal and that uncertainty brought the equaliser.
Harrison was assigned to the goalkeeper and put him off enough to prevent an effective clearance from a right-wing corner. James Tarkowski centred the ball with his head at the back post and Calvert-Lewin nodded in from near the line, via Harrison’s leg.
Enter Richarlison, again, with the right foot this time. James Maddison did well to set him up but there was so much to do. He made it look easy, curling the ball into the far corner. Another muted celebration against his former club. Another merciless finish.
Everton were unable to generate the same pressure for much of the second half, Spurs coming closer to extending their lead with Jordan Pickford busier. The England goalkeeper saved well when tested from distance by Pedro Porro and Maddison.
Youssef Chermiti did have a good chance to equalise from a cross by fellow substitute Lewis Dobbin but that looked to be that until Branthwaite headed in at the back post from a left-wing free-kick. The spirit of the Blues and a vital point, but Spurs will rue this.
The match in stats
- Everton are winless in six Premier League games, drawing each of their last three after three straight defeats.
- Tottenham have now conceded eight goals in the 90th minute this season, their most in a single Premier League campaign and the most of any side in the division this term.
- Jarrad Branthwaite’s 94th minute header was Everton’s latest equaliser in a Premier League home game since Cenk Tosun’s headed goal in the 97th minute against Tottenham in 2019.
- Tottenham’s Richarlison became the first player to score home and away against Everton in a single Premier League season having previously played for the Toffees in the competition.
- Everton’s equaliser through Jack Harrison ended a run of 50 shots and 360 minutes played in the Premier League without a goal for the Toffees.
- Richarlison has scored nine goals in his last eight Premier League games for Spurs, netting his sixth brace in the competition overall, of which half have come at Goodison Park.
What’s next?
Everton visit Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium in the Premier League next Saturday; kick-off 12.30pm.
Tottenham host Brighton on the same day at 3pm.
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