Michael Keane’s beautiful ninetieth minute equaliser struck dented Tottenham’s problem for a top-four end within the Premier League as Cristian Stellini’s caretaker spell answerable for Spurs began with a 1-1 draw at Everton.
Harry Kane’s penalty appeared set to take Tottenham third within the desk after Abdoulaye Doucoure had been despatched off for hanging the Spurs striker within the face.
However the numbers have been levelled up when Lucas Moura additionally noticed crimson two minutes from time earlier than Keane’s thunderbolt salvaged an important level in Everton’s bid to beat the drop.
A draw is sufficient to take Sean Dyche’s males out of the relegation zone and as much as fifteenth.
Tottenham transfer degree on factors with Newcastle and Manchester United in fourth, however have performed two video games greater than their rivals for a spot in subsequent season’s Champions League.
“After the crimson card they have been way more aggressive than us,” stated Stellini after Spurs did not win away from house for the sixth consecutive sport.
“We have now to be a workforce that performs at house and away with the identical want and aggressiveness.”
Stellini was taking cost for the primary time because the sacking of his former boss Antonio Conte.
Conte’s destiny was sealed by a tirade in the direction of the Tottenham squad after conceding twice late on to attract 3-3 at bottom-of-the-table Southampton.
However there was little signal of a contemporary begin because the guests once more threw away a promising place in opposition to a facet combating relegation.
Everton have been fortunate to flee as Kane missed two big possibilities inside the primary quarter-hour.
The England captain ought to have been filled with confidence after changing into his nation’s all-time high goalscorer through the worldwide break.
However Kane’s scuffed effort gave Keane the possibility to clear off the road along with his first alternative earlier than he headed huge when fully unmarked from Ivan Perisic’s cross.
No facet has scored fewer targets within the Premier League than Everton this season and the house facet’s lack of a focus up entrance with out the injured Dominic Calvert-Lewin was once more uncovered.
The house outfit did waste a wonderful likelihood to take the lead when Idrissa Gueye selfishly blazed over from the sting of the field with teammates higher positioned to take the shot simply after half-time.
A second of insanity from Doucoure appeared to have undone the endeavour of Dyche’s males for the primary hour.
The French midfielder slapped Kane within the face after an altercation between the pair and will haven’t any complaints at being proven a straight crimson card.
Everton’s self-destruction didn’t cease there as moments later Keane dived in foolishly on Cristian Romero to concede a penalty.
Kane coolly despatched worldwide teammate Jordan Pickford the mistaken manner for his twenty fourth membership objective of the marketing campaign.
“The sending off modifications the texture, however our mentality is rising on a regular basis,” stated Dyche.
“They’re pushing their very own requirements very excessive, even taking place 11 v 10, we took the sport on,” he added.
Tottenham did not make the person benefit rely for a lot of the closing phases as they invited Everton on in quest of an equaliser even earlier than Lucas additionally noticed crimson for a rash problem on Keane.
Everton’s combat obtained its reward when centre-back Keane strolled ahead earlier than unleashing a thunderous hit into the highest nook.
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