Everton v Tottenham LIVE: Premier League result and final score after late Jarrad Branthwaite goal
Richarlison’s double was not enough for Spurs, with the Toffees battling back to earn a valuable point at Goodison Park
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Everton snatched a point against Tottenham after Jarrad Branthwaite’s stoppage-time equaliser in a dramatic 2-2 draw in the Premier League.
The Toffees fought back twice after Richarlison’s sublime brace to deny Spurs in their bid to pull level with north London rivals Arsenal in third.
Sean Dyche’s side showed immense character to fight back, first through Jack Harrison and then Branthwaite’s brave header at the far post in the 94th minute, colliding with Spurs goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario as the ball hit the back of the net.
The Toffees move outside the relegation zone temporarily, on goal difference, with Luton Town dropping into the bottom three.
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There’s a brief VAR check for a penalty for Everton, but it’s dismissed.
Jack Harrison is sent through will a ball over the top, but yet again van de Ven is there for the last-ditch challenge, with some excellent recovery pace.
The resulting corner is caught by Vicario for the first time this game.
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A long ball from Pickford sends Calvert-Lewin clear, but his touch with his head is poor as he’s chased by van de Ven.
The start of the half has been characterised by sloppy play from both sides really, with lots of possession lost in the middle of the park.
Maddison is down after taking a hand to the face, but Spurs have a corner after a strike from Porro is turned behind by Pickford.
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KICK-OFF!
The second half is underway.
The Premier League have indeed awarded Harrison with the Everton goal. There were questions of offside as Richarlison was in the goal, however, it has been cleared up that if a player leaves the field of play without permission from the referee, he is deemed to be on the goal line.
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Richarlison has been the obvious standout performer, but Udogie has also played well, with himself and Maddison grabbing the assists. Vicario made a good save but was at fault for the goal.
For the Toffees, McNeil and Harrison have been at the centre of much of their positive play, with the former’s corners continuously dangerous. They’ll need Calvert-Lewin to get into the game a little more if they’re going to take anything from it.
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A somewhat frantic opening 45 comes to an end. In a game that sometimes lacked quality, Richarlison provided it on two occasions with a couple of excellent finishes.
Everton are certainly not out of it though, and will be aware that a little more quality on their side will bring them back into this.
Unfortunately for Calvert-Lewin, replays of the goal show that he actually headed the ball onto Jack Harrison before it went in, so Harrison is awarded the goal. Calvert-Lewin remains 16 games without a goal.
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HALF-TIME! Everton 1-2 Tottenham
The half comes to an end with a decent opportunity for Mykolenko, but his half-volley is saved and Garner is penalised for a foul anyway.
The ref blows the whistle, and both teams head down the tunnel at 2-1. Everton may feel hard done by, but you can’t deny the quality of Richarlison in that half.
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Everton continue to threaten from corners, with Harrison disturbing Vicario. There’s another close call, but a foul is given on Maddison.
We’re into the third of five minutes of added time.
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That was somewhat harsh on Everton, who had been good value since their goal.
Harrison plays in Calvert-Lewin, but he’s under pressure and the ball runs to Vicario. Shortly after, Gueye intercepts near the box, but shoots rather than playing in the striker.
The resulting corner is cleared off the line – it looks like a great save and then clearance from Vicario.
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GOAL! Everton 1-2 Tottenham
Spurs’ first meaningful counter sincenthe equaliser sees Werner released down the left. He finds Maddison on the edge of the box, who then lays it off to Richarlison.
The Brazilian doesn’t look like he has much of a shooting opportunity, but he hits a shot from outside the box which flies into the top right corner.
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