“Tottenham make a triple change, bringing on Lucas Bergvall, Mohammed Kudus and Mathys Tel in an attempt to inject fresh legs and creativity into a stagnant attack.”
“Everton respond immediately by bringing on Jack Grealish, adding attacking quality to try and hold onto the point on the counter.”
“James Garner picks up a yellow card for a foul as the game becomes increasingly fractious in the closing stages with both sides pushing for a winner.”
“Roberto De Zerbi is booked for arguing with officials, a sign of the growing frustration as Everton search for a way to close out the point.”
Tottenham Hotspur
Everton
Outstanding performance
Tottenham Hotspur•DefenderTottenham controlled the ball for long spells, racking up 643 passes at 93% accuracy and 60 dangerous attacks, but their final ball let them down badly, converting just one big chance into nothing. Everton sat deeper, absorbed pressure with 24 tackles, and looked the more clinical side in transition, actually creating more big chances (3) despite having far less of the ball. Roberto De Zerbi's frustration boiled over late on with a booking for arguing, reflecting a match that grew increasingly tense as both managers rang the changes after the hour mark without finding a breakthrough. The draw does little for either side's momentum, with Spurs failing to capitalize on home advantage and prestige, while Everton will be pleased to leave North London with a point against a side occupying a title-race position.
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Harrison Armstrong from Everton misses a header from the center of the box, sending it to the left. The attempt was assisted by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, who delivered a cross after a corner.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 3 minutes of added time.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall's left-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Hayden Hackney provided the assist.
Everton wins a corner after James Maddison concedes.
Jarrad Branthwaite from Everton wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Jan Paul van Hecke of Tottenham Hotspur.
Attempt saved. Lucas Bergvall from Tottenham Hotspur has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved in the bottom right corner by Jordan Pickford of Everton. The shot was assisted by Sávio.
Mathys Tel's right-footed shot from the left side of the box for Tottenham Hotspur is blocked.
Tottenham Hotspur win a corner after Harrison Armstrong concedes.
Tottenham Hotspur win a corner after Jordan Pickford concedes.
Foul committed by Hayden Hackney of Everton.
Lucas Bergvall from Tottenham Hotspur is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Jack Grealish from Everton wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Jan Paul van Hecke of Tottenham Hotspur.
Archie Gray from Tottenham Hotspur misses an attempt with a header from the center of the box, sending it high and wide to the right. The cross was assisted by Sávio.
Substitution for Tottenham Hotspur: Tosin Adarabioyo comes on for Archie Gray.
Foul committed by James Garner of Everton.
Sávio from Tottenham Hotspur wins a free kick in the attacking half.
James GarnerYellow CardJames Garner from Everton receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Offside called against Everton. Jake O'Brien is caught offside.
James Garner from Everton wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Lucas Bergvall of Tottenham Hotspur.
Sandro Tonali's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Andy Robertson.
Attempt blocked. Sávio from Tottenham Hotspur has a right-footed shot from the left side of the box that is blocked.
Corner awarded to Tottenham Hotspur after a concession by Harrison Armstrong.
Substitution for Tottenham Hotspur: James Maddison comes on for Omar Marmoush.
Substitution for Everton: Hayden Hackney comes on for Brennan Johnson.
Substitution for Everton: Jake O'Brien comes on for Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
Attempt missed by Brennan Johnson from Everton, who took a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Thierno Barry from Everton misses a header from the center of the box, sending it to the right. The attempt was assisted by Brennan Johnson's cross.
Jack Grealish from Everton wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Mohammed Kudus of Tottenham Hotspur.
Thierno Barry's header from the center of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Brennan Johnson's cross.
Sávio's left-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Mohammed Kudus.
Kiernan Dewsbury-HallYellow CardKiernan Dewsbury-Hall of Everton receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Omar Marmoush is caught offside for Tottenham Hotspur.
Thierno Barry from Everton committed a foul.
Jan Paul van Hecke from Tottenham Hotspur wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution for Everton: Jack Grealish comes on for Tyrique George.
Attempt saved. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall from Everton has his left-footed shot from the center of the box saved.
James Garner from Everton wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Omar Marmoush from Tottenham Hotspur commits a foul.
Substitution for Tottenham Hotspur: Mathys Tel comes on for Dominic Solanke.
Substitution for Tottenham Hotspur: Mohammed Kudus comes on for Mateus Fernandes.
Substitution for Tottenham Hotspur: Lucas Bergvall comes on for Rodrigo Bentancur.
Sávio from Tottenham Hotspur commits a handball.
Tyrique George from Everton has a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it's blocked.
Attempt blocked. Thierno Barry's header from very close range for Everton is blocked. He was assisted by Vitalii Mykolenko.
Everton wins a corner after Rodrigo Bentancur concedes.
Attempt saved. Thierno Barry's header from the right side of the six-yard box is saved in the top center of the goal by Antonín Kinsky. The chance was created by Tyrique George's cross.
Corner awarded to Everton after a concession by Antonín Kinsky.
James Garner from Everton wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Dominic Solanke of Tottenham Hotspur.
Attempt saved. Mateus Fernandes from Tottenham Hotspur has his left-footed shot from outside the box saved.
The second half begins with the score at Tottenham Hotspur 0, Everton 0.
Attempt saved. James Garner's right-footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Antonín Kinsky.
The first half ends with Tottenham Hotspur and Everton tied at 0-0.
Everton wins a corner after Antonín Kinsky concedes.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 2 minutes of added time.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall from Everton wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Mateus Fernandes from Tottenham Hotspur commits a foul.
Jarrad Branthwaite from Everton commits a foul.
Mateus Fernandes from Tottenham Hotspur wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Mateus Fernandes from Tottenham Hotspur commits a foul.
Mateus Fernandes from Tottenham Hotspur commits a foul.
Vitalii Mykolenko from Everton is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Vitalii Mykolenko of Everton.
Sávio from Tottenham Hotspur wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Micky van de Ven from Tottenham Hotspur wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Thierno Barry from Everton commits a foul.
Sandro Tonali's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Jan Paul van Hecke provided the assist.
Tottenham Hotspur win a corner after Jarrad Branthwaite concedes.
Offside against Tottenham Hotspur. Andy Robertson is flagged for offside.
Attempt saved. Andy Robertson's left-footed shot from a tough angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Jordan Pickford. The assist came from Omar Marmoush.
Tottenham Hotspur win a corner after James Garner concedes it.
Attempt missed. Mateus Fernandes from Tottenham Hotspur takes a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it goes high and wide to the left after a corner.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall from Everton has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked. Thierno Barry provided the assist.
Everton wins a corner after Andy Robertson concedes it.
Thierno Barry's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Archie Gray of Tottenham Hotspur.
Thierno Barry from Everton wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Micky van de Ven of Tottenham Hotspur.
Foul by Dominic Solanke of Tottenham Hotspur.
James Garner from Everton wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Ainsley Maitland-Niles from Everton takes a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes to the right after a corner.
Everton have been awarded a corner after Rodrigo Bentancur concedes.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall of Everton wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Archie Gray of Tottenham Hotspur.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall of Everton wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Mateus Fernandes from Tottenham Hotspur commits a foul.
Omar Marmoush from Tottenham Hotspur has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked.
Archie Gray from Tottenham Hotspur has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked.
Attempt blocked. Mateus Fernandes from Tottenham Hotspur has a right-footed shot from the right side of the box that is blocked.
Attempt missed. Jan Paul van Hecke from Tottenham Hotspur had a right-footed shot from the right side of the six-yard box after a set piece situation.
Foul committed by Harrison Armstrong of Everton.
Omar Marmoush from Tottenham Hotspur wins a free kick in the attacking half.
First half begins.
