Tottenham thrash Everton in thrilling encounter
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Tottenham Hotspur showed the Premier League title race might not be just a two-horse affair with a hugely impressive 6-2 win at Everton on Sunday with Harry Kane and Son Heung-min both scoring twice.
Everton took the lead in the 21st minute when Dominic Calvert-Lewin pulled the ball back to Theo Walcott who turned it past Hugo Lloris.
After Calvert-Lewin had a header harshly ruled out, Spurs drew level from an awful mix-up between Everton keeper Jordan Pickford and defender Kurt Zouma with South Korean Son doing well from a tight angle to curl the ball into the unguarded goal.
Mauricio Pochettino's Spurs grabbed the lead in the 35th minute when Dele Alli drilled home the ball after Son's shot was parried by Pickford.
Three minutes before the break, the visitors made it 3-1 when a Kieran Trippier free kick flew out off the post straight to Kane who gleefully converted.
Christian Eriksen made it 41 in the 48th minute when Kane's shot was blocked by Seamus Coleman and the Dane showed great technique as he drove the ball past Pickford from 20 metres out.
Everton responded though, three minutes later, with Gylfi Sigurdsson cutting across the edge of the area and reversing a shot into the bottom corner.
Any hope of an Everton revival was short-lived however as substitute Erik Lamela slipped in the superb Son who confidently drove past Pickford to make it 5-2.
The irrepressible Son then created the sixth, with his perfectly delivered cross from the left met with a textbook finish by the sliding Kane. Reuters
PREVIEW
What time does it start?
Everton vs Tottenham kicks off at 4pm (GMT)
Where can I watch it?
The match will be shown live on Sky Sports’ Premier League and Main Event channels from 3:30pm. Sky Sports subscribers can also watch the game via the SkyGo app.
The match will also be available on NOW TV by grabbing a day pass for just £7.99.
Highlights will be shown at 10:30pm on BBC One.
Player to watch…
Dele Alli: The England midfielder was at his very best at Arsenal as he masterminded their EFL quarter-final win over the Gunners in midweek. Having played a perfectly-weighted ball over the top for Son Heung-min for the opener, he then impudently scored the second after receiving a similar ball from Harry Kane to the one he had played. He responded amusingly to the bottle being thrown at him, and will need to put in similar performances if Spurs are to keep their title hopes alive.
Form guide…
Everton: DWLDDL
Tottenham: LWWDWW
Odds…
Everton to win: 23/10
Tottenham to win: 5/4
Draw: 47/20
(Odds provided by 888 Sport)
11 minutes
Now Kane goes close!
Tripper shows his passing range with a delectable clipped diagonal that drops perfectly into Harry Kane's path, and the Tottenham striker takes it down wonderfully.
One-on-one with England colleague Jordan Pickford, Kane opts for the chip but gets too much on it and it sails over the crossbar.
13 minutes
Two more Spurs opportunities!
Everton are convinced Heung-Min Son is offside as the South Korean collects the ball down the left, and then sure the ball ran out of play as he cuts the ball back, but both appeals are waved away and Jordan Pickford is forced into a strong stop, palming away as Kieran Trippier fires in a firm half-volley.
Harry Kane receives the ball after it is worked back into the area but catches only air with the swing of his right leg. Warning signs for the hosts.
15 minutes
Everton look so open at the back.
Harry Kane gets in behind once again and Kurt Zouma's leaping challenge is a perilous one, but the French defender takes the ball before rather clattering into Kane, and Jordan Pickford picks up the loose ball.
17 minutes
Spurs are breaking beyond the Everton defence at will.
This time it is Heung-Min Son making the run and Christian Eriksen finds him, but the Dane's pass skips off the turf and takes Son wider.
He feeds Harry Winks who turns it on to Moussa Sissoko, but the French midfielder can't find Harry Kane with his cross.
19 minutes
Spurs utilise their quick-passing game down the right, Tom Davies covering well to cut out Moussa Sissoko's cross.
But Spurs soon win the ball back and Dele Alli is tripped by Andre Gomes 35 yards out.
Harry Kane will line this one up...
20 minutes
Driven with the laces...
Watched wide by Jordan Pickford. Not the best from Harry Kane.
GOAL! Everton 1-0 Tottenham (Theo Walcott, 21 minutes)
Spurs on top, but Everton lead!
Harry Winks misjudges a bouncing ball on the right, allowing Gylfi Sigurdsson to pounce on it.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin has beaten the offside trap and the classy Icelandic creator weights his pass brilliantly, allowing Calvert-Lewin to charge on to it without breaking stride or changing path and cut back from the byline.
Theo Walcott has time his burst well and turns home powerfully through Hugo Lloris.
22 minutes
Harry Kane nearly fires Spurs level, cutting in on his left foot and curling inches over the crossbar with Jordan Pickford nowhere.
23 minutes
Everton have the ball in the net again, but it is ruled out!
Dominic Calvert-Lewin seems to have doubled their lead as he heads home Theo Walcott's deflected cross, but Paul Tierney whistles for a push in the back on Davinson Sanchez to allow Calvert-Lewin the space to win the header.
It is very soft, however, and Sanchez rather throws himself away after minimal contact. Everton can count themselves unlucky to not have two.
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