Sports | 2023.12.24 02:53
[서울=뉴스핌] Reporter Park Sang-wook = At midnight on the 24th (Korean time), a boy was caught on camera holding a ‘Support for Son Heung-min’ sign at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, where the match between Tottenham and Everton took place. ‘Sonta Claus’ fired off a ‘Christmas gun’ according to the wishes of a British boy fan. Son Heung-min played well against Everton on Christmas Eve 2018, scoring 2 goals and providing 1 assist. On Christmas Day 2021, he showed off his ‘Sonta Claus’ side by scoring a goal against Crystal Palace.
[런던 로이터 =뉴스핌] Reporter Park Sang-wook = A boy fan is cheering for Son Heung-min while holding a sign during the EPL match between Tottenham and Everton held on the 24th. 2023.12.24 psoq1337@newspim.
[런던 로이터 =뉴스핌] Reporter Park Sang-wook = A boy fan holding a sign supporting Son Heung-min is waiting for the EPL match between Tottenham and Everton held on the 24th. 2023.12.24 psoq1337@newspim.
Son Heung-min, who scored his 11th league goal, tied for second place in league scoring with Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) and Jared Bowen (West Ham). In addition, with his 114th goal in the English Premier League (EPL), he surpassed Ian Wright (113 goals) and ranked 23rd. Just above Son Heung-min are Raheem Sterling (22nd, 117 goals), Steven Gerrard (21st, 120 goals), and Romelo Lukaku (20th, 121 goals).
[런던 로이터 =뉴스핌] Reporter Park Sang-wook = Son Heung-min is cheering after scoring a goal against Everton in the 18th round of the EPL held on the 24th. 2023.12.24 psoq1337@newspim.
Tottenham won 2-1 against Everton in the 18th round of the 2023-2024 season thanks to Richarlison’s first goal and Son Heung-min’s additional goal. Tottenham, who broke the slump of 5 consecutive games without a win (1 draw, 4 losses) and won 3 games in a row, accumulated 3 points with this victory and finished in League 4 with 11 wins, 3 draws, 4 losses, and 36 points, beating Manchester City (34 points), which had played one less game. I went up. Everton, who had recently been on the rise with four consecutive wins, suffered a blow to Tottenham and remained in 16th place.
[런던 로이터 =뉴스핌] Reporter Park Sang-wook = Son Heung-min (left) is celebrating with Richarlison after scoring a goal against Everton in the 18th round of the EPL held on the 24th. 2023.12.24 psoq1337@newspim.
Tottenham used a 4-2-3-1 formation. Richarlison stood at the top of the front line, while Son Heung-min, Dejan Kulusevski, and Brannon Johnson were placed in the second line. The midfield was composed of Oliver Skipp and Pape Sar. Emerson Royal, Christian Romero, Ben Davis and Pedro Foro formed the back four. The goal was guarded by Guglielmo Vicario.
In the 9th minute of the first half, Richarlison scored the first goal and his third consecutive goal. Johnson’s low, quick cross was hit with a non-stop shot into the bottom right corner of the goal. Richarlison, who scored against his former team, did not celebrate the goal and calmly shared his joy with his teammates. In the 18th minute of the first half, Johnson’s shot hit the opposing goalkeeper during a corner kick situation. Son Heung-min, who was in the center of the penalty box, pierced the left side of the goal with a right-footed shot, pleasing the boy fans who came to cheer for him.
[런던 로이터 =뉴스핌] Reporter Park Sang-wook = Son Heung-min (left) is doing a ‘click ceremony’ after scoring a goal against Everton in the EPL 18th round held on the 24th. 2023.12.24 psoq1337@newspim.
In the second half, Everton put pressure on Tottenham. In the 6th minute of the second half, Everton opened the Tottenham goal, but after a VAR review, it was canceled due to Gomes’ attack foul. In the 17th minute, Garner’s shot hit the goal post. A minute later, Tottenham attempted to turn the situation around by replacing Richarlison with Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg. In the 28th minute, Sarr was brought in and Giovani Lo Celso was brought in.
[런던 로이터 =뉴스핌] Reporter Park Sang-wook = Son Heung-min (left) is expressing joy after confirming victory in the EPL 18th round match against Everton held on the 24th. 2023.12.24 psoq1337@newspim.
In the 37th minute of the second half, Everton’s strengthened attack bore fruit. As the corner kick flowed to the other side of the penalty box, Gomes’ powerful right-footed shot went into the left side of the goal. Just before the end of the game, Danjuma’s shot hit the goal post and hit goalkeeper Vicario. Tottenham, who lasted about 6 minutes of extra time, achieved a difficult 3-game win in a row, and the home fans cheered.
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