EPL: Harry Kane double helps Tottenham Hotspur defeat Everton 3-2

Tottenham's Harry Kane (right) attempts to score past Everton goalkeeper Joel Robles during an English Premier League match at White Hart Lane in London yesterday. Pic/AFP

London: Harry Kane won his top-scorer tussle with Romelu Lukaku by scoring a brace as Tottenham held on for a 3-2 win over Everton yesterday.

Tottenham Hotspur's English striker Harry Kane (L) celebrates after scoring the opening goal. Pic/PTI

Kane and Lukaku began the day tied at the top of the Premier League goal-charts, and the pair took centre stage again as Kane's double put Spurs two up before Lukaku's late strike sparked hopes of a comeback.

Dele Alli restored the two-goal cushion in injury-time before substitute Enner Valencia added another goal seconds later to complete a dramatic finish at White Hart Lane.

Tottenham Hotspur's English striker Harry Kane (L) celebrates after scoring the opening goal. Pic/PTI

Tottenham have now won their ninth consecutive match at home, a club record in EPL and the first time they have done so in the same season since 1987.