Harry Kane scored twice and produced another masterclass in centre-forward play as second-placed Tottenham defeated Everton to close the gap on leaders Chelsea to seven points.<\/p>\n
The 23-year-old is now the leading scorer in the Premier League with 19 goals, and has found the net 14 times in 12 league and cup games in 2017.<\/p>\n
He gave Tottenham the lead in the 20th minute when he unleashed a venomous strike from 20 yards that beat Joel Robles at his near post.<\/p>\n
The England forward’s second came after the break. Belgian Mousa Dembele caught French midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin dawdling on the ball, allowing Dele Alli to poke a pass through to his team-mate. The Spurs striker then applied a sidefoot finish past the Spanish keeper.<\/p>\n
Kane’s opposite number Romelu Lukaku had struggled for service up until the 81st minute when he scored with the Toffees’ second effort on target.<\/p>\n
Kevin Mirallas played a pass to the Belgian, who was given a clear sight on goal after Jan Vertonghen slipped. Lukaku kept his composure to slot in.<\/p>\n
A frantic finish saw both tiring defences exposed. First, Alli poked in after he ghosted past his markers to poke in Harry Winks’ free-kick. And with seconds remaining, substitute Enner Valencia beat the offside trap to tap in Ross Barkley’s set-piece from the right.<\/p>\n
Spurs survived the remaining moments to secure their 16th league win of the season. The Toffees remain in seventh.<\/p>\n
Chelsea could re-establish their 10-point lead on Monday if they defeat West Ham.<\/p>\n
–<\/p>\n
Source: BBC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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