Twitter Reacts as Dele Alli Earns Tottenham Hostpur a Draw with Everton

Everton and Tottenham Hotspur had to settle for a point each on Sunday as Dele Alli cancelled out Aaron Lennon's strike in a 1-1 draw at Goodison Park.

The home side started the game looking for goals from their in-form frontman:

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11 - Romelu Lukaku has scored 11 goals in his last 10 appearances for Everton (all competitions). Firing.

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) January 3, 2016"

But it was Tottenham's star striker who threatened first:

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Wow, superb strike by Kane, lined that one up as soon as he received the ball, desperately unlucky to hit the post #COYS

— Jack Rathborn (@JackRathborn) January 3, 2016"

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Everton half asleep at the moment. Perhaps Kane lashing one against the post from 30 yards will wake them up

— Eat My Goal.tv (@eatmygoaltv) January 3, 2016"

Everton were struggling to get into the game:

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Tottenham in complete control so far - Everton are out there so you'd think they'd want to join in.

— Phil McNulty (@philmcnulty) January 3, 2016"

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When do Everton get to join in?

— John Cross (@johncrossmirror) January 3, 2016"

Before Lennon gave them the lead out of nowhere with a fine half-volley against his former club:

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#EFC 1-0 #COYS What have you done, Aaron Lennon? pic.twitter.com/7TLagJRlk3

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) January 3, 2016"

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There’s only one Aaron Lennon!!! #UTFT #COYB #EVETOT pic.twitter.com/SfHpocFOr0

— Everton USA (@EvertonUSA) January 3, 2016"

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And Everton have joined in. Great strike by Aaron Lennon against his former club. Everton's first attack. 1-0.

— Phil McNulty (@philmcnulty) January 3, 2016"

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Aaron Lennon seems to have transported himself back to the summer of 2006.

— Alex Hess (@A_Hess) January 3, 2016"

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Imagine Lennon enjoyed that goal.

— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) January 3, 2016"

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That muted celebration took some serious muting. Just about managed it.

— Adam Hurrey (@FootballCliches) January 3, 2016"

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How very Spursy!

— Jamie Banks (@jbanksy91) January 3, 2016"

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Lennon is the 1st player in the PL era to score for #Spurs against #Everton and for Everton against Spurs @Everton @SpursOfficial #EVETOT

— Infostrada Sports (@InfostradaLive) January 3, 2016"

Spurs almost hit back straight away through Ben Davies:

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Ben Davies nearly took the entire goal frame out of the ground there. What a strike!

— Sam Tighe (@stighefootball) January 3, 2016"

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DAVIES HITS THE BAR! Hope it's not one of those days. #COYS

— Spurred On (@spurredontv) January 3, 2016"

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Yeah, Everton are winning this

— Ben McAleer (@BenMcAleer1) January 3, 2016"

Before Alli snatched the equaliser just before half-time:

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#EFC 1-1 #COYS (Alli) This guy. pic.twitter.com/nXBRl75Pl2

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) January 3, 2016"

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The Toby diagonal to the Alli run. Tried and tested. Everton defenders should know that's coming.

— Sam Tighe (@stighefootball) January 3, 2016"

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Delle Alli to the rescue for Spurs.https://t.co/paCYP15fKF

— Paddy Power (@paddypower) January 3, 2016"

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brilliant from Delle alli.

— Charlie Adam (@Charlie26Adam) January 3, 2016"

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Dele Alli utter class! Well done Tottenham for buying an English star for £5m.

— Lynsey Hipgrave (@lynseyhipgrave1) January 3, 2016"

Tottenham were impressing:

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Spurs look worryingly good. If Wenger doesn't buy anyone big & they win the Lea....well, let's not think the unthinkable just yet. #afc

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) January 3, 2016"

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Spurs these days are a totally different proposition, with a healthy looking back-bone.

— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) January 3, 2016"

The second half was somewhat less open, with Hugo Lloris called to make a rare save from a dipping Muhamed Besic volley:

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Lloris into action as last as he athletically turns away Besic's shot.

— Phil McNulty (@philmcnulty) January 3, 2016"

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Great save by Hugo, but god knows what Carroll was doing with that header.

— Ben McAleer (@BenMcAleer1) January 3, 2016"

John Stones inspired a mild panic in the home crowd with a risky run across his own box:

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Everton fans watching John Stones. pic.twitter.com/oZ3HI71qpX

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) January 3, 2016"

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WHAT ARE YOU DOING JOHN STONES

— Sam Tighe (@stighefootball) January 3, 2016"

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Few things there: Stones is classy. Stones doesn't trust Howard. What on earth was the foul for?

— Alex Shaw (@AlexShawESPN) January 3, 2016"

Everton rallied late on but had to settle for the draw.

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