Saturday, August 24, 2024 – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London: In a commanding performance, Tottenham Hotspur secured their first victory of the 2024/25 Premier League season with a resounding 4-0 win over Everton at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The match, which was played in front of a crowd of 61,357, showcased a superb attacking display from Spurs, while Everton struggled to cope with the relentless pressure.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Everton Half Time: Spurs Set the Tone Early
Tottenham Hotspur made their intentions clear from the start. Yves Bissouma opened the scoring in the 14th minute with a stunning 20-yard strike, assisted by Dejan Kulusevski. The goal marked Bissouma’s first for the club and set the stage for what was to follow.
Son Heung-min doubled Spurs’ lead in the 25th minute after a blunder from Everton’s Jordan Pickford, who failed to deal with a backpass, allowing Son to slot the ball into an empty net. Despite a few attempts from Everton to get back into the game, Tottenham dominated the first half, going into the break with a 2-0 lead.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Everton Full Time: Spurs Seal the Victory
The second half saw no let-up in Spurs’ dominance. Cristian Romero extended the lead with a powerful header in the 71st minute, assisted by James Maddison from a corner. Just six minutes later, Son Heung-min completed the rout with his second goal of the match, finishing from a Micky van de Ven assist.
Everton made a few substitutions to try and change the game, introducing Iliman Ndiaye and Jesper Lindstrøm, but they failed to make any significant impact. Tottenham’s clinical finishing and solid defense ensured a comfortable 4-0 win.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Everton Lineups
Tottenham Hotspur (4-3-3):
- Goalkeeper: Guglielmo Vicario
- Defenders: Destiny Udogie, Cristian Romero, Pedro Porro, Micky van de Ven
- Midfielders: Yves Bissouma, James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski
- Forwards: Son Heung-min, Brennan Johnson, Wilson Odobert
Everton (4-2-3-1):
- Goalkeeper: Jordan Pickford
- Defenders: Michael Keane, James Tarkowski, Vitalii Mykolenko, Roman Dixon
- Midfielders: Dwight McNeil, Jack Harrison, Abdoulaye Doucouré, Idrissa Gueye
- Forward: Dominic Calvert-Lewin
Tottenham Hotspur vs Everton Stats
- Possession: Tottenham Hotspur 70.5% | Everton 29.5%
- Shots on Target: Tottenham Hotspur 7 | Everton 1
- Total Shots: Tottenham Hotspur 13 | Everton 10
- Touches: Tottenham Hotspur 806 | Everton 435
- Passes: Tottenham Hotspur 609 | Everton 251
- Tackles: Tottenham Hotspur 22 | Everton 29
- Clearances: Tottenham Hotspur 11 | Everton 15
- Corners: Tottenham Hotspur 12 | Everton 5
- Fouls Conceded: Tottenham Hotspur 11 | Everton 15
Tottenham Hotspur vs Everton Fouls and Key Moments
- 90 +6′ Full-time whistle blown by referee Anthony Taylor.
- 77′ Son Heung-min scores Tottenham’s fourth goal.
- 71′ Cristian Romero heads in a goal from a corner.
- 25′ Son Heung-min scores following a mistake by Jordan Pickford.
- 14′ Yves Bissouma opens the scoring with a long-range shot.
Tottenham Hotspur’s emphatic 4-0 victory over Everton underscores their attacking prowess and ability to capitalize on opponent mistakes. While Spurs will look to build on this performance, Everton faces an uphill battle as they remain at the bottom of the Premier League table. Next up for Tottenham is a challenging trip to Newcastle United, while Everton will need to regroup and address their defensive frailties ahead of their upcoming fixtures.
