Tottenham Hotspur has dropped important points in the race for the Champions League places in the English Premier League. Competitors Aston Villa celebrated a clear victory.
On Saturday (February 3, 2024) with Timo Werner in the starting line-up, the Londoners only managed a 2-2 (1-1) draw against relegation-threatened FC despite taking the lead twice Everton.
Werner as the initiator of both “Spurs” goals
The Brazilian Richarlison gave Tottenham the lead twice against his former club with a brace (4th/41st). Werner initiated both goals with the penultimate pass, and the national player was substituted after 86 minutes.
Everton equalized in added time
Jack Harrison equalized after half an hour. In the final phase the pressure of the “Toffees“, Jarrad Branthwaite (90th + 4) equalized deep in stoppage time. Everton moved up to 17th place with the point win.
Aston Villa passes Tottenham
Tottenham (44 points) has lost fourth place in the table for the time being. Aston Villa is now fourth (46 points). Villa clearly won 5-0 (4-0) at bottom team Sheffield United. John McGinn (12th), Ollie Watkins (16th) and former Leverkusen player Leon Bailey (20th) took a 3-0 lead within eight minutes, Youri Tielemans increased ten minutes later. Alex Moreno (47th) brought the final point.