The 9th round of the 2025/26 Premier League ushered in another focus battle. Tottenham Hotspur, who played away, defeated Everton 3-0 with goals from Van der Ven and Sarr.

Three minutes into the match, Everton took the initiative to build up an attack. Grealish received a cross from his teammate in the penalty area and volleyed, but his shot was blocked. Dewsbury-Hall's follow-up shot went over the post. In the 13th minute, Kevin Danso made a mistake in clearing the ball, but the ball was saved by Tottenham goalkeeper Vicario.

In the 19th minute, Kudus took a corner kick, Bentancur headed the ball, and then Van der Ven jumped up and headed the ball into the goal from close range, helping Tottenham Hotspur to open the scoring with a 1-0 lead.

In the 24th minute, Everton took a corner kick and Czech O'Brien scored with a header, but after the intervention of VAR, it was said that Everton players had interfered with the goalkeeper before, so the goal was ruled out. In the 26th minute, Everton continued to counterattack. James Garner took the ball and shot from a distance. Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Vicario immediately fell to the ground to save the ball.

In the 32nd minute, Kevin Danso kicked off and Van der Ven headed the ball but it was blocked by Everton goalkeeper Pickford. In the 35th minute, Bentancur received a pass from his teammate at the top of the penalty area and shot from a distance, but the ball went wide of the goal.

In the first half stoppage time, Pedro Porro took a corner kick, and Van der Ven headed the ball into the goal despite the defense, helping Tottenham Hotspur continue to lead Everton 2-0.

In the 54th minute of the second half, Everton created a chance with a cross from the right. Beto's overhead kick was blocked by Tottenham goalkeeper Vicario. In the 63rd minute, Richarlison won possession after overcoming the defense and shot low from the penalty area, but Everton goalkeeper Pickford blocked it out of the bottom line.

In the 72nd minute, Grealish passed the ball back to Ndiaye at the top of the penalty area and he fired a long shot. Tottenham goalkeeper Vicario fell to the ground and blocked the ball. In the 89th minute, Pedro Porro made a lob pass into the penalty area, Richarlison headed the ball, and Sarr took advantage of the momentum to score, helping Tottenham to extend their lead to 3-0.

In the end, Tottenham Hotspur defeated Everton 3-0 away.