Gylfi Sigurdsson and Richarlison 8; Toby Alderweireld and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg 4: Everton v Tottenham player ratings

Everton edge a thriller at Goodison Park

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  EVERTON RATINGS: Robin Olsen, 6 – Pulled off a number of reactionary saves in the first half, a trend that continued in the second where he was unfortunate to palm a save down to the feet of Davinson, whose second goal brought the game level. Ultimately conceded four goals. Getty

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  Ben Godfrey, 6 – Set up a lovely shot for himself on the quarter-hour mark and drove it well from distance. Defensively, he read situations well and made movements before Tottenham’s attacking players made their moves. This trait faded, though, as the game developed and play was stretched. EPA

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  Michael Keane, 6 – Torrid start to the game, but eventually settled and would’ve been relieved to see three goals scored in seven minutes as Everton reversed their one-goal deficit into a two-goal lead. Missed a real sitter with 15 minutes to play, fortunately wasn’t left to rue that chance. Reuters

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  Yerry Mina, 5 – Can be blamed for allowing Spurs back into the game when failing to clear his lines when Son and Lamela’s smart one-two on the stroke of half-time found the back of the hosts’ net. EPA

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  Lucas Digne, 6 – Was strong defensively in the first half, though this trait fell away in the second when Everton went into freefall amid Spurs’ efforts to reclaim their one-goal lead. At the other end, his delivery from corners proved a useful asset. Eventually subbed with an apparent injury. AFP

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  Abdoulaye Doucoure, 7 – Could’ve worked more closely with his midfield teammates initially, but that is being picky. This was a fine performance from Doucoure who appears to be growing in confidence as each game passes – looking like a great signing for Everton at just £20million. Getty

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  Tom Davies, 7 – A fine performance. Could have been more accurate with his passing on occasions but settled well into the game and coped well considering the ebb and flow. Getty

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  Alex Iwobi, 6 – Struggled for form initially and had to get tighter to Tottenham’s players early on as pace in front of the hosts’ penalty area was significant. Struggled to pick out the correct crosses too before being switched to the left after Calvert-Lewin was substituted. Reuters

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  Dominic Calvert-Lewin, 7 – Should be questioned for not clearing danger in the seconds leading up to Spurs’ opening goal. Great power with his shots and forced a fine save out of Lloris before scoring to spark an inspired seven-minute period for the hosts. AFP

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  Gylfi Sigurdsson, 8 – Executed a lovely flick to Calvert-Lewin to spark Everton’s comeback. Struck a cool penalty and pulled off a fine assist for Bernard’s winner. AP

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  Richarlison, 8 – Two marvellous goals that lifted Everton. Was switched into the middle after Calvert-Lewin was taken off, a move that led to his second. EPA

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  SUBS: Seamus Coleman, (For Calvert-Lewin, 55) 6 – Perhaps Spurs were guilty of sitting too deep when defender Coleman came on in place of proven goalscorer Calvert-Lewin. Reuters

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  Bernard (For Iwobi, 70), 8 – Made himself a match-winner when scoring in extra-time to register Everton’s fifth. AFP

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  Mason Holgate (For Digne, 107), N/R – Did the job required of him as Everton closed the game out. Reuters

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  TOTTENHAM RATINGS: Hugo Lloris, 4 – Made a handful of fantastic saves, most notably when tipping Calvert-Lewin’s deflected shot on to the post. But hands weren’t strong enough on occasions and conceded five. EPA

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  Matt Doherty, 5 – Possessed great vision to deliver a number of eye-catching balls from the right. At the other end, he defended strongly on occasions but will feel let down for letting five past. EPA

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  Davinson Sanchez, 7 – Scored just once in 137 appearances for Tottenham before this, but that tally was increased when he struck twice – once in both halves of regulation time. Benefitted from Calvert-Lewin’s lazy defending to glance Tottenham in front before striking a poachers’ goal in the second half. PA

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  Toby Alderweireld, 4 – Not his best game, made two key errors that contributed to Everton’s five goals and will be keen to put this game behind him. AFP

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  Ben Davies, 5 – Struggled with his crossing – it was too slow and on too many occasions he failed to beat the first man. Defensively, Davies can perhaps take the least responsibility concerning the hosts’ five goals. AP

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  Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, 4 – Held the ball up well when in possession and vision was a strong point moving forward. But two poor errors in quick time cost Spurs a pair of goals in short time. AFP

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  Tanguy Ndombele, 6 – Played through the pain barrier after picking up an early knock and lasted beyond normal time before being replaced by Harry Winks in injury time. Decent performance. Reuters

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  Lucas, 6 – Was wasteful with the occasional pass, but injected pace into which kept the topsy-turvy tie alive for Spurs. A sub-standard performance and was replaced with 20 minutes of normal time remaining. Getty

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  Erik Lamela, 7 – Exploited the space Everton gifted by sitting in front of the hosts’ two centre backs. Made a number of good runs out of possession and was rewarded on the stroke of half time when linking up well with Son to keep the tie alive. Getty

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  Steven Bergwijn, 5 – One of his better performances but hasn’t scored for the club since June 19, 2020. Played positively and was willing to try something different to enhance the visitors’ attacking threat. Subbed. AFP

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  Heung-Min Son, 6 – Struck a number of shots and will perhaps be frustrated not to grab a goal of his own. PA

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  SUBS: Harry Kane (For Bergwijn, 53), 7 – Did what was asked of him by coming on and scoring, but could’ve easily grabbed another one or two had it not been for the hosts’ determined defending. EPA

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  Dele Alli (For Moura, 77), N/R – Has a point to prove if he is to become a regular in Spurs’ squad and didn’t make it. Getty

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  Harry Winks (For Ndombele, 90), N/R – Questionable decision to bring him on. Reuters

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  Moussa Sissoko (For Doherty, 99), N/R – Couldn’t make an impact when brought on midway through first half extra time. AFP

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  Carlos Vinicius (For Lamela, 98), N/R – Would’ve came on the pitch earlier had it not been for Kane’s equaliser. AFP

Everton substitute Bernard's extra-time strike sealed a 5-4 victory over Tottenham in an FA Cup fifth-round thriller at Goodison Park.

The 28-year-old Brazilian has been on the fringes of the Everton squad, but settled a see-saw tie with a powerful left-footed strike in the 97th minute.

It meant Tottenham's wait for a first FA Cup triumph since 1991 goes on, but kept alive Everton's hopes of winning the trophy for the first time since 1995.

Tottenham, who battled back from 3-1 and 4-3 down having taken the lead in the third minute, have now lost four of their last five games and while they played some admirable attacking football, they were undone by defensive frailties.

"I enjoyed it, and I didn't enjoy it!" Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho, who was up against respected rival Carlo Ancelotti, said of a breathless tie.

"We scored goals, created more chances, great character to fight against incredible mistakes. But attacking football only wins matches when you don't make more defensive mistakes than what you create. We scored four goals, but was not enough."

Everton were not at the races in the opening minutes and they fell behind in the third minute when Tottenham defender Davinson Sanchez headed past Robin Olsen.

Tottenham could have been further ahead but their night fell apart in seven first-half minutes.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin levelled in the 36th minute when the excellent Gylfi Sigurdsson teed him up and his shot, though directed at Tottenham keeper Hugo Lloris, was too powerful for the Frenchman.

Two minutes later Calvert-Lewin's flick opened up space for Richarlison, who beat Lloris with an angled low drive.

Sigurdsson then appeared to have dealt a hammer blow to his old club when he tucked home a penalty after Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg had tripped Calvert-Lewin.

Erik Lamela's close-range finish in first-half stoppage time swung the momentum back to Tottenham though.

Defender Sanchez, who had scored only once in 137 appearances for Spurs, poked home his second of the night in the 53rd minute to haul Tottenham level.

Richarlison put Everton ahead again 10 minutes later when another great ball by Sigurdsson sent him clear.

Harry Kane had been left on the bench by Mourinho until the 53rd minute and he inevitably got Tottenham back into the tie when he headed in a superb cross from Son Heung-min in the 83rd minute.

The frenetic pace dropped a little in extra time but there were still chances for both sides.

But it was Bernard who decided it when Sigurdsson's deft pass cut out the Spurs defence and the Brazilian struck the ball across Lloris and into the net.