Everton 0-3 Tottenham: Harry Kane scores twice with Christian Eriksen also on target as Spurs inflict heavy defeat on hosts at Goodison Park
- Harry Kane celebrated his 100th goal for Tottenham with a fortunate opener for his first goal of the season
- Christian Eriksen doubled Spurs' lead before the interval after Jordan Pickford saved Ben Davies' effort
- Kane made it 3-0 just 49 seconds into the second half from Davies' cross after being afforded plenty of space
- Everton are now winless in their last 10 Premier League games against Spurs (D5 L5) since December 2012
Instead of bringing the transfer deadline forward, Harry Kane would rather they put the start of the season back.
Tottenham and England's main man has famously never scored a league goal in August yet any other month and he can't miss.
On Saturday he got two, the first lucky and the second brilliant, to take him past the milestone of 100 goals for Spurs.
Harry Kane's goal before the half-hour gave him a century of goals for Tottenham after just 169 games for the club
Kane celebrates his cross-cum-shot with Moussa Sissoko as the England striker got up and running for the season
Christian Eriksen made no mistake from close range to double Spurs' advantage with three minutes of the first half remaining
Eriksen was an instrumental presence once more at Goodison Park and the Everton defence had no answers to his late runs
Kane opens his body from Davies' cross to slot Tottenham further in front just 49 seconds into the second half on Merseyside
The opener after 28 minutes was fluky, an intended cross that looped over Jordan Pickford and underneath the crossbar. But it was the only slice of luck the visitors needed as Christian Eriksen and Kane again wrapped up the game either side of half-time.
Rarely does the Premier League put on such a one-sided contest and Wayne Rooney's dreadful week got even worse as his side were booed by home fans and he was personally barracked by the away end mocking his arrest and drink-driving charge over the international break.
'I think everyone could tell my first goal was a cross but you need that luck sometimes,' said Kane afterwards.
'To get a hundred goals is amazing, hopefully I can get the next hundred even quicker. It's been a crazy few years. I thought we played fantastically throughout the pitch.'
Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino shares a warm embrace with his opposite number Ronald Koeman ahead of kick-off
Everton defender Michael Keane looks to block another Kane attempt during a poor opening period for the home side
Idrissa Gueye and Dele Alli collide in the centre of midfield as Everton struggled to get to grips with the Spurs attack
There were question marks over whether Kane meant his strike but Jordan Pickford was caught out by the audacious effort
The England striker was mobbed by his team-mates as he gave Mauricio Pochettino's side a deserved lead in the first half
Kane has been the Premier League's leading scorer for the last two seasons and having now got off the mark, not many will oppose him for a hat-trick of awards.
Though Everton manager Ronald Koeman was disappointed by the way his side capitulated after an even half-hour, he had enough class to acknowledge Kane's performance which included an excellent finish at the start of the second half from Ben Davies' cross.
'Maybe after Messi and Ronaldo, Alexis Sanchez and one or two more, he is one of the best,' said Koeman.
'OK, the first goal was lucky because he didn't mean to shoot the ball in the goal, but he is really clever player. His movement, using his body against defenders, his finishing, he is a top striker.'
Toffees manager Koeman looks to inject some confidence into his players in what is a difficult set of opening fixtures
Sandro Ramirez led the Everton line but Tottenham deployed three centre-halves to do a good job of containing him early on
Eriksen opened his account for the season after Pickford had initially pushed away Ben Davies's effort from Alli's cross
The Everton players look dejected after Eriksen's goal put Spurs in a commanding 2-0 lead three minutes before the interval
Everton had won their last four games at Goodison without conceding a goal but they hadn't beaten Tottenham since David Moyes was manager.
Though the opening 28 minutes were tight, there were signs that Tottenham's system featuring a back-three and midfield diamond was causing problems even before Kane mis-hit a cross from just inside the right-hand touchline and looked slightly embarrassed as he immediately engulfed by celebrating team-mates.
Once ahead, Spurs didn't look back. Fittingly, there two outstanding performers besides Kane combined for the second goal after 42 minutes.
Left wing-back Ben Davies advanced into the penalty area for the umpteenth time and when his shot was parried by Jordan Pickford, Christian Eriksen slotted the rebound.
Koeman made half-time changes bringing on the youthful energy of Daniel Calvert-Lewin and Tom Davies but then saw him side go 3-0 behind 49 seconds after the restart.
Davies curled a low cross into the danger zone and Kane found space between Michael Keane and Pickford to steer the ball in with a single touch of his left boot. Goal No 101.
Only Pickford kept the score down after that. He must have felt as if he were back at Sunderland as he made blinding saves from Eriksen and Kane with no protection from his defenders.
Kane looks to shrug off the attentions of Ashley Williams and the Welshman was booked for a late challenge in the first half
Koeman opted to start with Wayne Rooney in his side despite his off-field issues during the international break
Kane had time and space to pick his spot as Spurs raced into a 3-0 lead with midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin watching on
Kane leapt for joy after finding the net again as the England striker put his August drought firmly behind him with a second
Everton full-back Leighton Baines was making his 300th Premier League appearance on Saturday but had a tough afternoon
At the other end, Hugo Lloris didn't have a save to make until the 65th minute and was so bored he kicked the ball straight to Idrissa Gueye on one ocassion, with the Everton midfielder kicking it back wide of an empty goal.
Spurs fans amused themselves by singing 'He only drinks when he's driving' at Rooney, whose poor afternoon was completed with a yellow card for lunging at Dele Alli.
'I am very pleased – it was a very solid performance. When you win in football, the tactics always seem right,' said Pochettino afterwards.
On Kane, he added: 'It's not important to me if it was meant to be a cross or a shot. It was a goal for us! He has scored 100 goals for Tottenham. He deserves congratulations, it is an unbelievable achievement for him.
'Everyone played well. The good thing for (£42million record signing) Davidson Sanchez is that you didn't feel like it was his debut. He looked comfortable in a new league.'
Everton welcomed back Davy Klaassen to the side following an ankle injury and he had Davinson Sanchez for company
The home side were thankful to Pickford's brilliance to keep the scoreline down with Kane swivelling and coming close again
Rooney wrestles with Mousa Dembele on a frustrating day for the former England captain as he played the full 90 minutes
Spurs have now won 24 Premier League games against Everton, more victories than against any other opponent
Tottenham have won their past seven Premier League games played in September after taking Everton to the sword
Rooney heads harmlessly over the crossbar in a rare chance for the hosts in the closing stages but Everton were well beaten
Koeman can be tough on his players but clearly felt this was not the right time to play mean cop.
'Until it went 1-0, I thought we did well. Neither team created a lot,' he said.
'But the first goal broke our confidence a little bit and they could easily find the free player in midfield.
'We tried to pick up the team at half-time and made a couple of changes but then they scored right away again. Then you can understand how difficult football can be. One team is full of confidence, Everton played without any confidence.'
Pochettino was even able to take off Eriksen and Kane early with Wednesday's Champions League tie against Borussia Dortmund in mind.
That match will be played at Wembley where Spurs have won only once in seven games. They would prefer it to be at Goodison.
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