Match Report: Everton 3-2 Tottenham Hotspur | OneFootball

Match Report: Everton 3-2 Tottenham Hotspur | OneFootball

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·19 January 2025

Match Report: Everton 3-2 Tottenham Hotspur

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On Sunday afternoon, Tottenham Hotspur made their final Premier League trip to Goodison Park, as they faced Everton for game week 22.

How things unravelled at Goodison Park against Everton

With news circulating last night that Dominic Solanke was the latest Spurs player to be set for a spell on the sidelines following a knee injury, Ange opted for a 343 shape of; Kinsky; Porro, Gray, Dragusin, Davies, Spence; Bergvall, Sarr; Kulusevski, Son, Maddison.


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Seven minutes in, Spurs lost the ball, leading to a chance on the edge of the box, with Kinsky having to save a well struck effort from Jesper Lindstrom.

However, after 13 minutes, they would take the lead. Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who hasn't scored for 17 Premier League games, opened the scoring, because of course he did. The most obvious outcome in the history of sport.

After 18 minutes of the game, Son ran through on goal, but was tackled by James Tarkowski as he went to shoot. Sadly, a real time indication that he is not the player he used to be. There is no way the 21/22 version of Son is caught up like that. No chance.

Midway through the first half, Kulusevski managed to get in behind, before cutting the ball back for Son. The skipper's swept finish was however way too comfortable for Jordan Pickford. Again, a few years ago, there is no way that isn't in the bottom corner.

One minute later, Calvert-Lewin found himself clean through on goal, but almost had too much time, over thought things, and then took a heavy touch that allowed Kinsky to smother the ball. Huge let off.

Moments afterwards, Everton very nearly made it two again, but Kinsky managed to tip an effort onto Orel Mangala onto the post. Down the other end, Son had a strike from a tight angle kept out by Pickford.

Then, on the half hour mark, it was 2-0. A quick one-two from Everton opened Spurs up, allowing Ndiaye to take on Dragusin one on one, which is always a mismatch - before having the composure to fire home a powerful left footed effort.

With five minutes of the first half remaining, Bergvall picked up a yellow card for a foul on Calvert-Lewin. There was then a lengthy stoppage after a Dragusin injury, but he was fine to play on.

Five minutes into stoppage time, it was nearly three - but Kinsky kept out a Calvert-Lewin header. More set pieces worries in any case.

Spurs just could not get out, and then it was three. The set pieces kept on coming, and eventually the ball went in via an own goal. 3-0 to Everton at half time.

At half time, Ange brought on Richarlison against his former club, replacing Dragusin.

On the hour mark, Calvert-Lewin missed a big opportunity to make it four. The first moment of any note in the second half.

Even when Spurs have been open defensively and lost games under Ange, thyey have at least looked exciting going forward. Today they couldn't pass water, unless it was backwards. So sloppy in possession it's untrue.

You may have noticed that Thomas Tuchel was at the game. Well, even though he is said to be a fan of Maddison, he will not have done his chances any good today. Poor Archie Gray, everyone thinking he will get a chance in midfield. Plays in a back three and a back four with Tuchel watching, and - completely understandably - has a tough day. Symptomatic of all the issues at the club.

With a little under 20 minutes to go, Moore came on to replace Sarr. A few minutes later, they had a goal back. After weaving away from Pickford, Maddison squared to Moore, whose shot was blocked, but the ball fell to Kulusevski, who lifted a finish above all the defenders and into the back of the net. Great finish. He deserves better than this team.

In stoppage time, a world class from Mikey Moore was tapped home by Richarlison. Three of his last four Premier League goals have been against his former club. He did look to injure himself in the process, typically. Just like he injured himself assisting against Aston Villa.

Full-time, 3-2. The two goals can't paper over the cracks here. Everton just scored one sixth of their Premier League goals against Spurs. The only team to have lost to Southampton, by the way.

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