Everton player ratings as Jarrad Branthwaite and one other shine in dramatic draw with Tottenham
Everton player ratings and scores after the Premier League clash with Tottenham at Goodison Park
Everton twice came from behind to earn a determined draw in dramatic fashion against a talented Tottenham Hotspur side.
Blues old boy Richarlison bagged a brace in front of the Gwladys Street but an effort originally credited to Dominic Calvert-Lewin but then later given to Jack Harrison put Sean Dyche’s side level before Jarrad Branthwaite headed in at the back post in stoppage time to earn a share of the spoils with his first goal for the club.
Exposed by his defence for Tottenham’s opener and then beaten from distance as his former team-mate Richarlison was given time to strike again for the second, he nevertheless produced a string of impressive saves to prevent the Londoners from extending their lead further, keeping out Richarlison, James Maddison and Timo Werner.
Booked for dissent and forced off through injury, while he produced some encouraging moments with a header that almost drew Everton for a second time and a crucial covering tackle on Timo Werner, the damage had been done from Spurs’ first two goals as he afforded Destiny Udogie too much space to put in the cross for the opener and was caught out of position in the build-up to the second.
Got forward well at times, forcing Guglielmo Vicario into a smart save with a volleyed effort, he also stuck to his task of shacking the tricky Brennan Johnson.
James Tarkowski 7
A threat from attacking set-pieces, it was his back post header that teed up Everton for their equaliser while he defended in typically robust fashion at the other end.
Jarrad Branthwaite 8
Everton’s late hero, bravely heading in at the back post, his timely effort cancelled out his early lapse in concentration when he got caught in no man’s land too far away from Richarlison for Spurs’ early opener.
Idrissa Gueye 6
A bundle of energy on his return, he often pressed higher than usual but could have done better for both Spurs’ goals, allowing Udogie too much space to put in the cross for the opener and then being undone by James Maddison’s footwork in the build-up to the second.
James Garner 7
It was his stoppage time free-kick delivery that created Everton’s second equaliser, he was usual industrious self in the engine room, a bundle of energy both in and out of possession but like Gueye, had earlier been wrong-footed by Maddison as the visitors restored their lead.
Ashley Young 6
Solid showing from Everton’s oldest outfield player turning out for the second time in five days since a six-week lay-off, he got up and down the right flank to put in some decent deliveries from wide positions.
Dwight McNeil 7
Back on his favoured left flank, he looked dangerous when carrying the ball forward and also provided the cross from the corner-kick for Everton’s equaliser.
Jack Harrison 7
Retrospectively credited with Everton’s first equaliser, he had already blocked team-mate Dwight McNeil’s goal-bound effort but that move was flagged offside, he worked hard supporting his striker and constantly tried to keep the pressure on
Dominic Calvert-Lewin 7
Initially credited with his first goal in 17 matches following a close-range header, Everton’s equaliser was later cruelly taken off him with Jack Harrison deemed to have had the final touch.
Seamus Coleman (on 75 for Godfrey)
Dogged display off the bench from the club captain to retrieve a point.
Youssef Chermiti (on 80 for Young)
Lively late on, he met a Dobbin cross but shot too close to Vicario.
Beto (on 85 for Calvert-Lewin)
