Tottenham's final Premier League away game of 2018 ended in a 14th top-flight win on the road
Tottenham produced an outstanding performance to brush aside Everton and move two points behind second-placed Manchester City in the Premier League table.
Mauricio Pochettino's side had to come from behind at Goodison Park after Theo Walcott swept home Dominic Calvert-Lewin's low cross from Gylfi Sigurdsson's defence-splitting pass.
Everton's lead, however, was short-lived as Son Heung-min produced a sublime equaliser from a tight angle following a mix-up between Kurt Zouma and Jordan Pickford.
Dele Alli put Spurs ahead for the first time after reacting first to Pickford's save from Son before Harry Kane made it 3-1 when Kieran Trippier's curling free-kick hit a post and rebounded into the England captain's path.
In an entertaining game, Christian Eriksen's sublime first-time shot extended Tottenham's lead before Sigurdsson scored a consolation against his former club.
Son added the fifth before producing the cross for Kane to make it six, yet victory came at a cost for the free-scoring visitors.
- Reaction from Goodison Park
Alli was forced off after a challenge with international team-mate Pickford, which former England captain Alan Shearer described on social media as "disgusting".
Spurs head into Christmas five points ahead of Chelsea and Arsenal, who are fourth and fifth respectively.
More to follow.
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Line-ups
Match Stats
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Line-ups
Everton
1Pickford
23Coleman
4Keane
5Zouma
12Digne
26Davies
8André GomesSubstituted forSchneiderlinat 53'minutes
11Walcott
10G SigurdssonSubstituted forTosunat 83'minutes
30RicharlisonSubstituted forBernardat 75'minutes
29Calvert-Lewin
Substitutes
3Baines
13Mina
14Tosun
18Schneiderlin
19Niasse
20Bernard
22Stekelenburg
Tottenham
1Lloris
2TrippierBooked at 32mins
6D Sánchez
4Alderweireld
33Davies
8Winks
17SissokoSubstituted forLucas Mouraat 83'minutes
23EriksenBooked at 71mins
20AlliSubstituted forLamelaat 45'minutes
10Kane
7Son Heung-MinSubstituted forSkippat 79'minutes
Substitutes
3Rose
11Lamela
16Walker-Peters
21Foyth
22Gazzaniga
27Lucas Moura
52Skipp
Referee:
Paul Tierney
Attendance:
39,319
Match Stats
Home TeamEvertonAway TeamTottenham
Possession
Home41%
Away59%
Shots
Home10
Away17
Shots on Target
Home3
Away8
Corners
Home2
Away1
Fouls
Home13
Away9
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Match ends, Everton 2, Tottenham Hotspur 6.
Full TimePosted at 90'+4'
Second Half ends, Everton 2, Tottenham Hotspur 6.
Posted at 90'+2'
Attempt blocked. Morgan Schneiderlin (Everton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Posted at 90'+1'
Attempt missed. Theo Walcott (Everton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
Posted at 90'
Corner, Everton. Conceded by Harry Winks.
Posted at 90'
Attempt missed. Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lucas Moura.
Posted at 88'
Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Lucas Digne.
Posted at 88'
Attempt missed. Christian Eriksen (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left from a direct free kick.
Posted at 87'
Erik Lamela (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 87'
Foul by Lucas Digne (Everton).
Posted at 86'
Lucas Moura (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 86'
Foul by Lucas Digne (Everton).
Posted at 85'
Oliver Skipp (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 85'
Foul by Kurt Zouma (Everton).
Posted at 84'
Attempt blocked. Bernard (Everton) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Schneiderlin.
SubstitutionPosted at 83'
Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Lucas Moura replaces Moussa Sissoko.
SubstitutionPosted at 83'
Substitution, Everton. Cenk Tosun replaces Gylfi Sigurdsson.
Posted at 81'
Attempt saved. Gylfi Sigurdsson (Everton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucas Digne.
Posted at 80'
Attempt blocked. Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Erik Lamela.
SubstitutionPosted at 79'
Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Oliver Skipp replaces Son Heung-Min.
Posted at 77'
Moussa Sissoko (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Posted at 77'
Foul by Morgan Schneiderlin (Everton).
Posted at 76'
Attempt missed. Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Everton) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Theo Walcott.
SubstitutionPosted at 75'
Substitution, Everton. Bernard replaces Richarlison.
Goal!Posted at 74'
Goal! Everton 2, Tottenham Hotspur 6. Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Son Heung-Min with a cross.
Posted at 71'
Offside, Everton. Lucas Digne tries a through ball, but Richarlison is caught offside.
BookingPosted at 71'
Christian Eriksen (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card.
Posted at 71'
Foul by Erik Lamela (Tottenham Hotspur).
Posted at 71'
Tom Davies (Everton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Posted at 69'
Offside, Everton. Dominic Calvert-Lewin tries a through ball, but Theo Walcott is caught offside.
Posted at 67'
Moussa Sissoko (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 67'
Foul by Tom Davies (Everton).
Posted at 65'
Offside, Everton. Tom Davies tries a through ball, but Theo Walcott is caught offside.
Posted at 64'
Foul by Moussa Sissoko (Tottenham Hotspur).
Posted at 64'
Tom Davies (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Goal!Posted at 61'
Goal! Everton 2, Tottenham Hotspur 5. Son Heung-Min (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Erik Lamela with a through ball.
Posted at 59'
Foul by Toby Alderweireld (Tottenham Hotspur).
Posted at 59'
Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Everton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Posted at 56'
Foul by Erik Lamela (Tottenham Hotspur).
Posted at 56'
Lucas Digne (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Source: bbc.com