Everton vs Tottenham: Branthwaite nets 90th-minute equalizer to keep Everton in the Premier League
Toffees avoid relegation with dramatic late goal
Tottenham's winless run continues
Everton secured their Premier League status for another season with a dramatic 90th-minute equalizer from Jarrad Branthwaite against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday afternoon. The Toffees had been trailing to a Richarlison goal for much of the match, but they never gave up and were rewarded for their persistence in the dying seconds of the game.
The result means that Everton move up to 17th in the table, three points above the relegation zone, while Tottenham remain in eighth place, four points off the top four.
It was a tense and nervy match from start to finish, with both teams knowing the importance of the result. Tottenham had the better chances in the first half, but they were unable to take advantage of them. Everton grew into the game in the second half and created a number of chances of their own, but they also failed to find the back of the net.
With time running out, it looked as though Tottenham were going to claim all three points, but Branthwaite had other ideas. The young defender rose highest to meet a corner in the 90th minute and headed home to send the Goodison Park crowd into raptures.
It was a dramatic and emotional end to the match, and it was a result that will live long in the memory of Everton fans. The Toffees have now avoided relegation for another season, and they will be hoping to build on this result in the remaining games of the campaign.
For Tottenham, it was a disappointing end to a frustrating week. The north London club have now gone five games without a win in all competitions, and they will be hoping to get back to winning ways when they face Manchester City in the Carabao Cup semi-final on Wednesday.
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