Tottenham Hotspur welcomed Everton at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium earlier today as they hoped to secure a positive result at home and avoid relegation from the Premier League. Spurs made a strong start to the game and scored the opener in the 42nd minute when Joao Palhinha got his name on the scoresheet. Roberto De Zerbi’s men went into the half-time break 1-0 up on the scoreline.
The North London club defended their slender advantage well in the second half and secured a narrow 1-0 win in front of their home fans.
Let’s take a look at how each Tottenham player fared during the clash against the Toffees.
GK: Antonin Kinsky – 7/10
He made one good save at the back and did enough to secure the clean sheet.
RB: Djed Spence – 6.5/10
Spence worked hard and got stuck with a couple of solid tackles.
CB: Kevin Danso – 7.5/10
He made a lot of crucial clearances inside his half.
CB: Micky van de Ven – 7/10
Van de Ven put his foot through the ball when he could and did enough to earn the shutout.
LB: Destiny Udogie – 7/10
He didn’t do much wrong on the defensive end of the pitch.
CM: Rodrigo Bentancur – 7/10
Bentancur anchored the midfield with conviction but failed to influence the game in the final third.
CM: Joao Palhinha – 8.5/10
Palhinha was a positive influence at both ends of the field and managed to score the only goal of the game in the 42nd minute.
RW: Pedro Porro – 8/10
He performed his defensive duties and was a real threat in the final third.
CAM: Conor Gallagher – 6.5/10
Gallagher put in a tireless shift inside the opponent’s half.
LW: Mathys Tel – 7/10
He caused a few problems for his marker, but there was no goal for him.
ST: Richarlison – 6.5/10
Richarlison caused some problems for his marker but failed to register a goal.
Substitutes:
ST: Randal Kolo Muani – 6/10
He struggled to influence the game.
CM: Pape Matar Sarr – 6/10
Sarr added some energy to De Zerbi’s midfield.
CAM: James Maddison – N/A
CM: Archie Gray – N/A