Katja Snoeijs, Jess Park and Gio Queiroz were on target as Everton beat Tottenham 3-0 in the final WSL match of 2022.
The visitors went ahead in the eighth minute when Nicoline Sorensen, back after 14 months out injured, got clear down the right and her low cross was converted by Snoeijs,
Spurs could have equalised when Ash Neville swung in an inviting cross but Drew Spence’s header was straight at Emily Ramsey.
Instead they went in two down at half-time after Spurs ‘keeper Becky Spencer attempted to dribble round Park and gifted the striker a tap-in.
Spurs finished with 10 players after Neville was shown a straight red card for a foul on Queiroz in the last minute.
Queiroz then volleyed in the third in stoppage time to wrap up a comprehensive win.
What’s next?
Tottenham face Southampton in the League Cup on Sunday December 18 at 12pm. They then head to Aston Villa when the WSL restarts on January 14. Kick-off is at 12.30pm.
Everton host Durham on Saturday December 17 in the League Cup at 12.30pm. Reading are next up for Everton in the WSL on January 15, kick-off 3pm.
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