Tottenham lost the victory in injury time.

Tottenham took the lead twice thanks to Richarlison's brace, but were still held to a 2-2 draw by Everton in the 23rd round of the Premier League.

Returning to Goodison Park to face his former club, Richarlison gave Tottenham the lead in the fourth minute. He positioned himself perfectly to receive a cross from Destiny Udogie, before confidently finishing with a one-touch left-footed shot into the top corner, leaving Jordan Pickford with no chance. After Everton equalized 1-1, the Brazilian striker once again shone with a superb curling shot from outside the box, giving the visitors the lead going into halftime.

Jordan Pickford blocked a shot from Richarlison in the second half. Photo: PA

After scoring both goals, Richarlison did not celebrate. He even showed respect for his former club by placing his hand on his chest, facing the Everton fans. The 26-year-old striker has scored nine goals in his last eight Premier League matches. With Son Heung-min absent due to the Asian Cup, he has stepped up as the main attacking threat for the North London team. The goal that put Tottenham 2-1 up also demonstrated the chemistry between Richarlison and James Maddison, who recently returned from injury and plays a crucial role in Tottenham's style of play.

However, Richarlison's brilliance wasn't enough for Tottenham to leave with three points. After missing several opportunities to create a safe lead, the visitors faced a difficult final few minutes as Everton pushed forward in search of an equalizer. Ultimately, Tottenham couldn't hold on. Cristian Romero's poor header clearance became a perfect pass for Jarrad Branthwaite to finish from close range, securing a point for Everton.

This was a valuable draw for Sean Dyche's team. It helped them escape the relegation zone with 19 points, level with Luton but with a better goal difference. Everton had previously been deducted 10 points by the Premier League for violating Financial Fair Play rules. Many home fans came to the stadium with yellow signs to protest this. They put pressure on referee Michael Oliver's decisions at the end of the match and helped motivate their team to earn points.

Ange Postecoglou has received high praise from English football experts for bringing a new look to Tottenham. The Australian coach's team continues to demonstrate this with their spectacular attacking style. They held possession for 56%, had six shots on target, including several clear-cut scoring opportunities.

However, this will likely be one of the matches where Postecoglou experiences the harsh realities of the Premier League. Tottenham failed to neutralize the opponent's set-piece situations – a signature tactic of Everton manager Sean Dyche. Their first goal came from a corner, while the second occurred from a free kick late in the game, when Everton pushed forward in search of an equalizer.

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