Everton 3-2 Tottenham Hotspur: Toffees Secure Vital Win to Boost Survival Hopes
Everton secured a crucial 3-2 victory over Tottenham Hotspur at Goodison Park, providing a significant lift to their Premier League survival campaign. The win not only ended Spurs’ 11-game unbeaten streak in this fixture but also moved Everton four points clear of the relegation zone in 16th place, leaving their Merseyside faithful with renewed hope.
Both teams entered the game desperate for points, with Everton winning just once in their last 12 league matches and Spurs suffering seven losses in their previous 11. David Moyes’ men started on the front foot and took a deserved lead when Idrissa Gueye’s incisive pass found Dominic Calvert-Lewin. The striker showcased excellent close control before firing past goalkeeper Antonín Kinský for his first Premier League goal in 17 appearances, ending Everton’s three-game drought without a goal.
Tottenham responded well and came close to equalizing through Son Heung-min, but his effort was denied by Jordan Pickford. Everton’s dominance continued as Gueye struck the post with a powerful shot before Iliman Ndiaye doubled the lead with a ferocious finish after shrugging off a challenge from Radu Drăgușin. The hosts extended their advantage just before halftime when Archie Gray inadvertently turned James Tarkowski’s headed cut-back into his own net.
Leading 3-0 at halftime for the first time in a Premier League home game since 2017, Everton could have added more to their tally after the break. Vitaliy Mykolenko and Calvert-Lewin both missed opportunities to further punish a defensively shaky Tottenham.
Despite their struggles, Spurs found a lifeline when Dejan Kulusevski scored with a sublime lofted finish, and Richarlison slid in Mikey Moore’s cross to make it 3-2, setting up a nervy finish. However, Everton held firm to claim all three points, inflicting Tottenham’s 12th league defeat of the season.
The victory marks a crucial step in Everton’s fight for survival, lifting them out of immediate danger and providing a much-needed morale boost. Meanwhile, Tottenham’s defensive frailties continue to haunt them, leaving them just one spot above Everton in 15th place.
Nottingham Forest 3-2 Southampton: Tricky Trees Keep Rolling
Nottingham Forest delivered a scintillating first-half performance to secure a 3-2 victory over Southampton, moving level on points with second-placed Arsenal in the Premier League table.
The Tricky Trees took control early as Elliot Anderson opened the scoring with a powerful low strike in the 11th minute. Callum Hudson-Odoi capitalized on a defensive error to double the lead, and Chris Wood’s towering header made it 3-0 before halftime.
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— Nottingham Forest (@NFFC) January 19, 2025
Southampton fought back in the second half with goals from Jan Bednarek and Paul Onuachu, but Forest held on to extend their unbeaten streak to nine games in all competitions. For Southampton, the loss marks a historic low as manager Ivan Jurić becomes the first in club history to lose his first five league matches.
With their impressive form, Forest have emerged as serious contenders in the league’s upper echelons, while Southampton remain rooted to the bottom.
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