Late goal saves a point for Everton at Spurs

In a dramatic turn of events, Tottenham Hotspur was held to a 2-2 draw by Everton in Saturday's Premier League clash. Despite two goals from Richarlison, a former Everton player, Spurs could not secure a win as Jarrad Branthwaite, the ex-PSV defender, equalized in injury time.

Early lead by Spurs

The match saw Spurs taking an early lead through a well-orchestrated attack involving Timo Werner and Destiny Udogie, culminating in Richarlison's powerful and high shot. Richarlison, respecting his time at Goodison Park from 2018 to 2022, chose not to celebrate his goal against his former club.

Everton's resilient response

Despite Tottenham's dominance, Everton frequently threatened the Spurs' goal, only to be thwarted by goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario or Micky van de Ven, who was formidable in defense, giving Dominic Calvert-Lewin no quarter. Everton managed to level the score halfway through the match, thanks to midfielder Jack Harrison capitalizing on a golden opportunity.

Richarlison strikes again

Before halftime, Tottenham regained the lead with Richarlison scoring his second goal, a stunning curler from outside the box that left Everton's goalkeeper Jordan Pickford no chance. Spurs appeared to be on course for victory until the dramatic equalizer in the dying moments of the match.

Last-minute equalizer shocks Spurs

In the fourth minute of stoppage time, Branthwaite's header from a free-kick found the back of the net, sending Goodison Park into a frenzy and ensuring the points were shared. The draw leaves manager Ange Postecoglou's team in fifth place in the Premier League standings, with Manchester City and Arsenal, sitting in second and third respectively, now two points ahead.