By BY SKY SPORTS
Michael Keane’s late howitzer earned Everton a 1-1 draw against Tottenham, in a frantic Monday Night Football encounter which saw both sides receive reckless red cards.
Everton looked to have thrown their composure out the window when Abdoulaye Doucoure was sent off for violent conduct for an unnecessary push on Harry Kane, seven minutes before the Spurs striker put the visitors in front after Keane’s foul on Cristian Romero in the box.
But Tottenham substitute Lucas Moura was then given his marching orders for a high challenge on Keane, minutes before the Everton centre-back unleashed a long-range piledriver to rescue a point for the Toffees.
“I’m buzzing to be honest,” said the relieved Everton defender to Sky Sports after the game. “You won’t believe me but every now and again I do hit the ball like that in training so to do it in a game is nice.
“My team-mates have been expecting it for a while so to see one come off is amazing. After giving the penalty away, I was just buzzing to make up for it. It was important to not let that define my game.
“My team-mates have been expecting it for a while so to see one come off is amazing. After giving the penalty away, I was just buzzing to make up for it. It was important to not let that define my game.
How Keane rescued his own problem
A tense first period saw plenty of midfield promise from both sides – but a lack of efficiency in the final third let both teams down.
Demarai Gray had the first chance of the game after just two minutes when he curled just over Hugo Lloris’ bar after cutting inside from the left.
Kane then wasted one of two first-half chances where you expected him to score, seeing his effort from inside the penalty box cleared off the line by Keane with Jordan Pickford beaten all ends up.
