Tottenham: Ange Postecoglou frustrated by set-piece Everton goals

Targeted: Guglielmo Vicario was weak at times (Getty Images)

Ange Postecoglou lamented how his Tottenham team dropped two points against an Everton side whose “only threat” came from set-pieces.

Spurs were heading to victory through two fine finishes by Richarlison, until Jarrad Branthwaite’s 94th-minute goal snatched the Toffees a 2-2 draw at Goodison Park.

That late leveller was from a free-kick, while Everton’s first equaliser scored by Jack Harrison came from one of a number corner kicks in which they put pressure on Spurs goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario.

A draw left Tottenham fourth, two points off second-place Manchester City and Arsenal in third, both of whom have games in hand.

“Pretty disappointed, particularly conceding so late," a downbeat Postecoglou said. “We had chances to kill them off that we didn’t take. In the end, they got one late.

“That was the only threat they had — we had to deal with them throwing balls into the box all game. [Jordan] Pickford has pulled off two or three good saves. We had good chances, we just couldn’t get the third.”

Jarrad Branthwaite scores the late leveller (Action Images via Reuters)

Asked whether it feels like a point won or two lost, the Aussie replied: “It definitely feels like two lost. The manner in which they play makes it difficult for any opponent. For the most part, I thought we handled it OK.

“We needed another goal, especially because in the last 10 minutes, it [an Everton equaliser] is almost inevitable.”

Richarlison’s double made it nine goals in his last eight Premier League appearances for the Brazilian.

Postecoglou said about his striker: “Richy has been good for a while, not just his goals but his general all-round play. I thought he was good today. He worked hard today. All the lads put in a solid shift today.”