Tottenham lost their twelfth Premier League game of the season at Goodison Park as Everton ran out 3-2 winners.
David Moyes secured the first win of his second spell as Everton manager as his side held on despite a late revival from Spurs.
It was a dreadful first half from Ange Postecoglou’s outfit, who found themselves 3-0 down at the interval. Dominic Calvert-Lewin ended a 16-game goal drought with a tidy finish past Antonin Kinsky to open the scoring.
The visitors spurned a couple of presentable opportunities with Heung-min Son particularly wasteful. The Spurs captain scuffed an effort into Jordan Pickford from close range before being denied again by England’s number one at the near post.
The Toffees doubled their advantage on the half-hour mark. Iliman Ndiaye breezed past Radu Dragusin after a neat piece of skill before finding the roof of the net. There were seven minutes of first-half stoppage time after Dragusin needed treatment for a laceration. Everton breached the Tottenham net for the third time of the afternoon in the seventh minute of added time.
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A recycled corner saw James Tarkowski nod back into Calvert-Lewin whose effort was travelling way wide. However, Archie Gray inadvertently diverted the ball into his own net as he desperately tried to block the attempt.
Tottenham did make a late attempt at a comeback but their two goals ended up being merely a consolation. Dejan Kukusevski smartly dinked in the first before the two Spurs substitutes, Mikey Moore and Richarlison, combined as latter scored against his former club. Ultimately it was too little too late for Tottenham who remain in 15th position in the league.
Here is how we rated the Tottenham players at Everton.
Antonin Kinsky – 4
It was another performance that left a lot to be desired from Kinsky.
The 21-year-old was called into action early on as he dived to his right-hand side to deny Lindstrom in the sixth minute. The Czech stopper arguably should have done better for the opener before he made a crucial stop to thwart Orel Mangala. The ‘keeper was at full stretch to push the effort onto the post and clear of danger.
Kinsky wasn’t able to stop Ndiaye from doubling the Toffees’ lead on the half-hour mark. The Senegalese’s finish was high into the roof of the net. He can’t take any blame for Gray’s own goal but he was nervy in possession in the second half and he should’ve been punished by Calvert-Lewin.
Pedro Porro – 4
The Spaniard didn’t do much wrong defensively but was poor in possession.
The former Sporting defender didn’t make an impact as a wing-back in the first half and his deliveries lacked the required accuracy.
Radu Dragusin – 2
It was a torrid display from Dragusin who was run ragged by Calvert-Lewin.
He initially was unsure whether to engage with Ndiaye for Everton’s second. The Romanian started to back-pedal but Ndiaye burst past him with a step over before firing past Kinsky.
The defender came off at half-time with Spurs desperately searching for a goal.
Ben Davies – 5
It was an average showing from Davies on the Welshman’s return from injury.
His battle with the Calvert-Lewin was a fascinating one and he had mixed success.
Djed Spence – 6
Spence was arguably the visitor’s best player this afternoon as he looked like the only individual playing with desire and urgency.
The full-back made a few marauding forays forward but his efforts lacked accuracy.
Archie Gray – 2
It was the first time this season that Archie Gray truly showed his tender age as the teenager looked completely out of his depth.
Gray was playing on the right side of a back five in the first period, another unfamiliar position. He was constantly hounded by the Everton offence, who sensed vulnerability.
Tottenham’s utility man this campaign was turned inside out for Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s goal as the striker evaded his attention before slotting into the bottom corner.
His afternoon went from bad to worse in first-half stoppage time as he scored an own goal for Everton’s third. Calvert-Lewin’s header was going comfortably wide but an inexperienced lapse of judgement from the teenager saw him desperately stick a leg out and score past his own goalkeeper.
Pape Matar Sarr – 2
It was an anonymous display from the midfielder who failed to impose himself on proceedings. Sarr lost possession to Jesper Lindstrom in the buildup to Everton’s opener with a poor attempt at a cross-field pass.
The 22-year-old did not offer enough offensively with Spurs chasing the game.
Lucas Bergvall – 4
Another energetic display with glimpses of petulance from the Swede. Bergvall received a yellow card for persistent fouling in the first half, much to his dismay. The teenager recycled possession well with Spurs chasing the game.
Dejan Kulusevski – 6
Kulusesvki netted a delightful goal but it proved to be nothing but a consolation.
Tottenham’s number 21 lifted an effort that travelled past numerous bodies on the goal line. The Swede cut a frustrated figure at Goodison Park as his teammates weren’t on the same wavelength.
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Heung-min Son – 3
Son missed a gilt-edged opportunity midway through the first period. Kulusevski cut the ball back to the South Korean but he miscued his attempted shot which allowed Pickford to comfortably gather.
Another brisk foray forward was again found by Kulusevski. Son performed a few signature stepovers before blasting a shot into the midriff of Jordan Pickford from an acute angle.
James Maddison – 4
It was a classic case of too little too late for Maddison who was absent for the majority of the contest.
It was his darting run in behind that created Kulusevski’s goal as he drew out Pickford. The Englishman found Moore whose shot was blocked before landing at Kulusevski’s feet.
Substitutes
Richarlison – 7
The former Everton striker was introduced at the break in place of Dragusin who had a torrid afternoon.
The Brazilian offered more of a target man presence in the area which occupied the attention of the Everton defence. He returned to haunt his former employers once again as he bundled in from a few yards out in second-half stoppage time.
Richarlison gets on the end of Mikey Moore’s cross and Spurs have a second!
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Mikey Moore- 7
The 17-year-old’s cameo was encouraging as he contributed to both goals.
Moore’s blocked shot went into the path of Kulusevski who cleverly dinked it over numerous blue shirts on the line. The Tottenham academy graduate then whipped a searching cross into Richarlison for Spurs’ second.
