Harry Kane brought up his century of Tottenham
goals as Mauricio Pochettino’s side eased to an emphatic 3-0 Premier
League win over Everton.
Harry
Kane’s 100th Tottenham goal set the tone for a convincing display from
Mauricio Pochettino’s side as they cruised to a 3-0 Premier League
victory against a lacklustre Everton at Goodison Park.
The
England striker had been stuck on 99 for Spurs since his hat-trick
against Hull City on the final day of last season, but he finally
brought up his century 28 minutes in with a miss-hit cross that caught
out Jordan Pickford
Ronald Koeman’s side
offered little going forward, and were duly punished at the other end
when Christian Eriksen added a second three minutes prior to half-time.
Everton’s day was made worse almost immediately after the restart, Kane doubling his tally to guarantee the points.
It
represents a first victory for Tottenham since the opening-weekend
triumph at Newcastle United, teeing them up perfectly for the Champions
League clash with Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday.
Everton,
meanwhile, have just one win from their opening four fixtures, with
Manchester United next up in the Premier League for the Toffees after a
midweek meeting with Atalanta in the Europa League.
In
a fast-paced opening, it was Everton who went close first as Cuco
Martina picked out Sandro Ramirez, who failed to find the target under
pressure from Toby Alderweireld.
Tottenham were
soon on the front foot, though, Eriksen drilling wide before Moussa
Sissoko’s goal-bound strike was blocked on the line by Ashley Williams.
But Everton’s resolve was soon broken, as Kane brought up his century with a large slice of fortune.
Having
drifted out to the right flank, the forward floated in a cross that
drifted over Pickford and in, and it did not take long for Tottenham to
extend their lead.
Reckless defending from
Martina enabled Ben Davies to get in down the left, and though his
strike was well saved by Pickford, Eriksen was on hand to thump home.
Pochettino’s
side should have been further ahead in first-half stoppage time – Dele
Alli failing to connect with Kane’s cross before the striker dragged an
effort wide from the edge of the area.
Koeman made changes at the interval, only for the game to be all-but over a minute into the second half.
Kane
was afforded ample freedom as he picked out Davies, proceeding to
stroll into Everton’s area to tuck home unchallenged from the Welshman’s
resulting cross.
Struggling badly at the back,
Everton were penetrated once more soon after – Pickford pulling off two
fine saves to deny Kane and then Eriksen, before Sissoko headed over
from close range.
Everton were almost gifted a
goal shortly after the hour as Hugo Lloris’ clearance was intercepted by
Idrissa Gueye, whose first-time shot trickled wide of an open net.
The
Toffees had another sighting of goal late on, though after a difficult
few weeks in his personal life, Wayne Rooney failed to conclude a
subdued performance with a consolation when he headed Leighton Baines’
cross off target from five yards out as Tottenham eased to a comfortable
win.
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