Tottenham Hotspur defeated Everton 3-0 in the Premier League, thanks to a Micky van de Ven brace from set pieces and a late Pape Sarr header. The victory extends Tottenham's strong away form under manager Thomas Frank, while Everton suffered their first home loss at their new stadium. Set pieces proved decisive, with Everton conceding their first goals from corners this season.
Tottenham took control early at Everton's new home stadium on October 26, 2025, scoring twice from set pieces in the first half. Micky van de Ven opened the scoring by diverting a Rodrigo Bentancur header past Jordan Pickford, followed by his second goal—a close-range header from a Mohammed Kudus corner—that nudged Pickford off balance. Everton had a goal disallowed when Jake O’Brien’s effort was ruled out for offside after Iliman Ndiaye blocked Guglielmo Vicario.
The second half saw Everton push forward, creating chances through Jack Grealish and Ndiaye, but Vicario made key saves, including on Beto’s overhead kick and Ndiaye’s low shot. Richarlison hit the post and was denied by Pickford in a one-on-one. Tottenham sealed the win in the 88th minute when Pape Sarr headed in a cross from the right.
Everton manager David Moyes acknowledged the set-piece issues: "We don’t concede a lot from corners... We got undone with set pieces and that's what happened." Tottenham boss Thomas Frank praised his team's mentality: "Any away match you win 3-0 in the Premier League is super impressive... Set pieces are so crucial."
Van de Ven, named player of the match, now has five goals this season: "Crazy... Don’t think I’ve ever scored two in a game before." James Tarkowski lamented Everton's performance: "They scored from two set pieces, which we work hard... it has won the game for them."
The result leaves Tottenham third with 17 points, while Everton sit 14th with 11. Expected goals: Everton 1.53, Tottenham 2.08. Possession ended 53-47 to Everton, with 11 corners (Everton 4, Tottenham 7).
