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Last Updated: February 04, 2024, 00:01 IST
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Defender Jarrad Branthwaite headed dwelling a stoppagetime equalizer as Everton salvaged a 22 draw with Tottenham within the Premier League on Saturday after Richarlison had scored twice in opposition to his former group.
LIVERPOOL, England: Defender Jarrad Branthwaite headed dwelling a stoppage-time equalizer as Everton salvaged a 2-2 draw with Tottenham within the Premier League on Saturday after Richarlison had scored twice in opposition to his former group.
Richarlison appeared to have boosted Tottenham’s push for a high-4 end by taking his tally to 9 objectives in his final eight league video games. But Branthwaite was available on the far publish to nod dwelling a deflected free kick within the fourth minute of added time for his first aim of the season.
It ruined an ideal return to Goodison Park for Richarlison, who spent 5 seasons at Everton earlier than becoming a member of Tottenham in 2022. The Brazil striker didn’t have fun both of his objectives — as a substitute pulling his shirt as much as conceal his face.
After a tricky begin to the season, Richarlison has discovered his scoring kind lately and put the guests forward twice within the first half. He first turned in a cross from Destiny Udogie after simply 4 minutes, after which bent a primary-time strike into the far nook from exterior the world within the forty first after he was teed up by James Maddison.
But Everton got here again each instances, with Jack Harrison being credited for the primary equalizer after Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s shut-vary header got here off his leg on the best way into the online within the thirtieth.
The stoppage-time equalizer got here when a free kick into the field was headed on by Tottenham defender Cristian Romero, however solely into the trail of Branthwaite who had a easy header from a yard out.
The draw means Tottenham is 2 factors behind third-place Arsenal and might be leapfrogged by Aston Villa if Unai Emery’s group beats Sheffield United later Saturday.
Spurs and Villa entered the day tied on factors and aim distinction as they vie for a high-4 spot.
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