Tottenham Hotspur's English striker Harry Kane (2nd R) celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal of the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Everton at White Hart Lane in London, on March 5, 2017.<br />Adrian DENNIS / AFP
Tottenham set a new club record yesterday by winning their ninth consecutive Premier League home match. Spurs’ thrilling 3-2 victory over Everton at White Hart Lane secured their best-ever run of home wins in the league since its inception.
Harry Kane scored twice and Dele Alli netted the other goal for Tottenham, while Romelu Lukaku and Enner Valencia were on target for the visitors.
Tottenham’s eight other triumphs came against West Ham, Swansea City, Hull City, Burnley, Chelsea, West Brom, Middlesbrough and Stoke City.
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The win puts Mauricio Pochettino’s men to within seven points of leaders Chelsea. It was also the Tottenham manager’s 100th win in English football, 77 of those triumphs coming with Spurs and the remainder from his time with Southampton.
Meanwhile, Ronald Koeman bemoaned the softness of Tottenham’s second and third goals in Everton’s 3-2 loss at White Hart Lane, but concedes the home side were worthy winners in Sunday’s Premier League contest.
The Toffees travelled to north London in fine form having gone unbeaten in the league in 2017, but were up against it when Harry Kane’s fine long-range strike put Spurs into a half-time lead.
However, Kane was the beneficiary of poor Everton defending to score his second after Morgan Schneiderlin and Ashley Williams failed to deal with Joel’s ill-advised throw.
Romelu Lukaku halved the arrears to become Everton’s all-time leading Premier League scorer, but the visitors were caught flat-footed by Dele Alli’s third and, although Enner Valencia grabbed a late consolation, that proved crucial for Tottenham.
Source: G Sport
