Tottenham fought again from two targets down to carry Manchester United to a 2-2 draw on Thursday as Newcastle closed in on Champions League soccer with a 4-1 thrashing of Everton. Spurs had been smashed 6-1 by Newcastle on Sunday to carry Cristian Stellini’s four-game reign as interim supervisor to an finish. Things threatened to go from unhealthy to worse in caretaker Ryan Mason‘s first match in cost as United stormed right into a 2-0 lead by half-time. Jadon Sancho smashed house the opener after simply seven minutes earlier than Marcus Rashford turned on the afterburners to race previous Eric Dier and fireplace in his twenty ninth purpose of the season.

“I don’t think we were that good across the 90 minutes,” admitted United boss Erik ten Hag. “After half-time we had to score another goal.”

United followers taunted the house assist with chants of “Harry Kane, we’ll see you in June” amid curiosity from the Red Devils in Spurs’ all-time high goalscorer.

But Tottenham lastly confirmed some battle to spice up their possibilities of qualifying for Europe subsequent season.

Pedro Porro lowered the arrears with a thumping strike earlier than Kane crossed for Son Heung-min to degree 11 minutes from time.

“I thought in the second half we were outstanding and the character we showed after last Sunday and going two goals down,” mentioned Mason.

“I hope the fans can see that we were a team today and we ran for each other. In the second half we could have scored a lot more.”

A degree edges Spurs again as much as fifth, however they continue to be six factors adrift of fourth-placed United, who’ve two video games in hand.

Newcastle opened up an eight-point cushion on the chasing pack for a top-four end and a spot within the Champions League subsequent season as Callum Wilson scored twice at Goodison Park.

Eddie Howe’s males struggled to search out their rhythm earlier than the break, however led because of Wilson’s predatory end after Jordan Pickford parried Joelinton’s drive.

– ‘Earn the suitable’ –

Newcastle then lower free within the remaining 20 minutes as Joelinton headed in, Wilson discovered the highest nook after which a sensational run from Alexander Isak teed up Jacob Murphy.

“Second half you saw us at our very best and we were very clinical in front of goal,” mentioned Howe.

“Confidence was there and that was evident in the second half. We had to earn the right to get to that point.”

Dwight McNeil’s nook that crept in was scant comfort for Everton, who stay rooted within the relegation zone.

Only Southampton are maintaining the Toffees off the foot of the desk and they’re now six factors adrift of security after a 1-0 house defeat to Bournemouth.

Marcus Tavernier scored the one purpose at St Mary’s to take the Cherries as much as 14th and 7 factors away from the drop zone.

Southampton thought that they had snatched a dramatic 89th-minute equaliser however Che Adams’ effort was dominated out for offside following a VAR evaluate, pushing the Saints nearer to the Championship subsequent season.

“I don’t think we were good enough,” mentioned Southampton boss Ruben Selles. “Until we conceded the goal we weren’t in the game.”

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