The defiance came far too late. Whether it was the two goals that gave a glimmer of respectability to Tottenham’s latest defeat or Ange Postecoglou’s belief in his ability to arrest a decline, the sight and sound of their fightback was futile. Spurs were the gift that Everton and David Moyes needed.
The final scoreline flattered the losing side. Everton – a team that had scored 15 league goals all season before Spurs arrived – were three up at half-time and lamenting the fact it wasn’t six. Spurs were abject in every regard. They improved after the break, though only after Dominic Calvert-Lewin could have made it four and not enough to prey on Everton’s fragile confidence until Richarlison poked home in the 92nd minute. This was no spirited recovery from a team without a win in six Premier League games. This was unacceptable, even accounting for the lengthy injury list that Postecoglou highlighted afterwards.
Written by Andy Hunter at Goodison Park
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/jan/19/everton-tottenham-premier-league-match-report under the title “Everton sink Tottenham with first-half blitz to give David Moyes first win”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
