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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Everton fans are raising yellow cards in protest to how they feel their club has been treated.
Spurs clear well from an Everton corner, and from the throw some insipid play results in a Spurs throw near halfway.
Spurs are finding it fairly easy to keep possession. Maddison looks to play through Richarlison but it is intercepted.
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Neither side has reallythreatened since the goal, with Calvert-Lewin heading over the bar shortly after.
Everton are keeping the ball better, but some sloppy passes see Spurs counter. Maddison’s shot is deflected behind for a corner.
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3’ GOAL! Everton 0-1 Tottenham - Richarlison
And Spurs grab an early goal!
They’ve begun to keep the ball well, and some neat play in the middle sees Udogie found on the overlap.
The Italian cuts the ball back to Richarlison, who finishes well high into the net.
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A bit of pinball to start the game, with neither side able to hold possession.
Calvert-Lewin brings it down very well before Everton lose the ball. The Spurs counter comes to nothing.
Everton’s number nine hasn’t scored since late October – how he could do with a goal here.
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KICK-OFF! James Garner gets us started with the weekend’s first match.
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The atmosphere is building at Goodison. Everton fans will be wary of the need for at least a point in order to climb out of the relegation zone. Spurs will be aware that a good run of wins could put them firmly in the top four.
The players are coming out of the tunnel, and we’re all set for kick-off shortly.
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Spurs’ win against Brentford put them back into the Champions League places, level on points with fifth-placed Aston Villa with 43 points.
Ange Postecoglou’s side are just three points behind North London rivals Arsenal, and can go level on points with a win. Arsenal host Liverpool in Sunday’s 4:30pm kick-off.
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Spurs won the reverse fixture 2-1 just before Christmas, with Richarlison scoring against his old club within 10 minutes and Son Heung-min adding another nine minutes later.
Andre Gomes gave Everton hope, but the Toffees lost the match in what has become the first game of a five-game winless streak in the Premier League.
Having suffered a 10-point deduction earlier in the season, their form has seen them slip back into the relegation zone. They currently sit 18th on 18 points, one behind Luton (who have a game in hand).
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Ange Postecoglou has made two changes from the team that came from behind to beat Brentford in midweek.
Oliver Skipp has been replaced by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg in midfield, while Brennan Johnson replaces Dejan Kulusevski on the right of midfield.
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