Michael Keane’s late screamer from distance helped Everton claim a point against Tottenham on Monday night as Abdoulaye Doucoure and Lucas Moura were sent off in a frantic Premier League clash.
The Toffees spurned good chances through Doucoure and Idrissa Gueye before the former was sent off for shoving his hand into Kane’s face.
The England captain, who had a shot cleared off the line and a header skim wide in the first half, netted his 22nd league goal of the season from the penalty spot after Keane brought down Cristian Romero.
However, Spurs couldn’t extend their advantage and were left in the lurch when substitute Lucas Moura cracked Keane’s ankle to be dismissed himself. Keane dusted himself off and scored a belter – his first league goal of the season – to earn Everton a vital point in the 90th minute in their fight against relegation.
The hosts came quickly out of the traps against their sluggish visitors as they made space on the left before Demarai Gray curled just wide of the far corner.
Spurs’ first attacking foray saw right wing back Pedro Porro creep behind Everton’s backline but the Spaniard’s fired ball across goal was batted away by Jordan Pickford. Tottenham robbed the ball in midfield soon after and a chance generously fell to Kane, who saw his goal-bound shot blocked by Michael Keane.
Kane got another sight of goal as Spurs switched play quickly to Ivan Perisic. The Croatian’s cross found the striker but his header drifted wide of the far post.
Everton put together spells of pressure punctuated by the furious groans that have become familiar at Goodison Park whenever their forward ventures lacked ambition or polish, with the game motoring at an enjoyable pace midway through the first half.
Murmurs of discontent rattled around the ground again when Doucoure got too much on a header when unopposed. That was arguably the half’s best chance, but no shots on target were managed during the first 45 minutes.
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Eric Dier was caught unaware on the edge of his box a minute after the restart, but Gueye couldn’t add the composed finish his high pressing deserved.
The game took a large swing towards Tottenham‘s favour when a scuffle next to the dugouts ended with Doucoure pushing his hand into Kane’s face, leaving Everton a player down and Dyche with a number of choice words for the fourth official.
From that point onwards, the game’s pattern was set; Everton sat deep looking to keep Spurs out while the visitors hammered on the door.
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