Tottenham 4 Everton 3
Robbie Keane's magnificent hat-trick gave Spurs all three points and lifted them to eighth in the Barclaycard Premiership as they edged a seven-goal thriller against Everton at White Hart Lane today.
Glenn Hoddle's side trailed to debutant Brian McBride's opening goal for the Toffees, but Gus Poyet levelled before Keane took over the show to win the match for his side despite Everton equalisers from Steve Watson and Tomasz Radzinski.
The home side had an excellent chance to take a two-goal lead in the 70th minute when Iversen raced onto a looping Davies pass, but his attempted lob beat Baardsen only to sail over the crossbar.
Four minutes later, Everton incredibly equalised for the second time when Li Tie and McBride linked up well and the American found Radzinski, who beat Keller at the near post when he slammed the ball into the net from 10 yards out.
The unrelenting action continued as both sides went in search of a winning goal, Anderton coming close with a 30-yard free-kick which went just wide of the post.
Seven minutes from the end of this amazing match, Spurs edged in front again when Keane completed his hat-trick with another superb solo effort.
Baardsen's goal-kick was headed back by Gary Doherty and Stubbs missed his header, leaving Keane to run free 35 yards from goal.
He surged forward and skipped past Yobo into the penalty area before chipping the ball over the advancing Baardsen to give his side the lead for the third time - and this time they held on to the advantage.