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Gomes’ suspected broken leg overshadows Tosun 97th minute Toffees’ equaliser after Alli opener
ANDRE GOMES' broken and fractured ankle - for which tearful Son Heung-min was sent off - overshadowed Cenk Tosun bagging Everton a point in the 97th minute to rescue a draw.
Dele Alli had neatly drilled Spurs ahead while referee Martin Atkinson was controversially backed by VAR in declining two Everton penalties and one for Tottenham, before Tosun powered in a late header.
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But all that was eclipsed by the Toffees' Portuguese midfielder Gomes being carried off with the horror injury following a lengthy delay at 1-0 down.
Gomes tumbled at pace after a late challenge from Son and seemed to twist his foot horribly as he collided with Spurs right-back Serge Aurier.
Son and may other players held their heads in their hands after looking at Gomes' pain and his contorted leg.
Atkinson had his yellow card by his side but after the severity of Gomes' plight became clear he changed it to a straight red.
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It was Everton who settled the quicker after the hold-up, Tosun finally bulleting the ball home from Lucas Digne's lofted cross.
But even after that VAR intervened in what had been a poor contest, passing-wise and for lack of chances.
Davinson Sanchez was caught dozing as Richarlison went through and Everton claimed the big striker was impeded when goal-bound.
Atkinson, though, ruled no foul - and again replays backed him up.
In truth, the football and result became secondary to Gomes - who was rushed straight to hospital.
Spurs looked on the brink of picking up their first league win on the road since January thanks to Dele's 63rd-minute strike.
But it was not to be thanks to Tosun striking deep into 12 minutes of stoppage time.
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The result leaves Spurs in 11th - when a rare away win would have lifted them to eights.
They are in the middle of a pack of 13 teams separated by just a single point.
Everton, who have spent big in recent windows, move three points clear of the relegation zone.
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