Tottenham secured a triumphant return to form with a 2-1 victory over Everton at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.
The match showcased early goal attempts from both teams within the first six minutes.
In the 9th minute, Richarlison, the Brazilian attacker, netted against his former team with a close-range tap-in from a cross delivered by the 22-year-old Welsh winger, Brennan Johnson.
Everton had a golden opportunity when Calvert-Lewin’s header was skillfully tipped over the bar by Vicario.
Despite a chance for Calvert-Lewin in the 17th minute that went wide, Spurs’ Son doubled the lead after Pickford parried a shot from Johnson.
Calvert-Lewin saw his goal disallowed by VAR in the 52nd minute, penalizing Andre Gomes during the buildup.
Both goalkeepers, Vicario and Pickford, were busy defending their nets amid continuous goal attempts.
Everton managed to pull one back in the 82nd minute, thanks to Gomes, whose first-time attempt found the bottom corner of the post.
In stoppage time, Spurs narrowly avoided an equalizer from Danjuma, with goal-line technology coming to their rescue.
The win propels Tottenham to fourth place on the league table, surpassing Manchester City, while Everton remains four points clear of the relegation zone.
Despite their recent good form with four consecutive December wins, Everton faced a setback in today’s 2-1 loss to Spurs.
