Spurs dominate Everton: Five observations from the match

After a week of being meme'd and bantered online for the draw at Leicester, Tottenham responded with a massive 4-0 victory over Everton. Spurs clicked early, with Yves Bissouma's wondrous strike from range, Cristian Romero's sublime header off a corner, and Heung-Min Son's brace rounded out a much-needed victory at home. It was a game of many highs, and for once, very few lows. Here's what stuck out the most during the win.

1. The defense held its ground

After leaving Jamie Vardy unmarked at the back post in the opening game, there were worries about whether Tottenham had learned anything over the summer. This victory showed that the defense was aware of the goal concession problem, and stepped up big time.

Of course, it was Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven locking down the backline, and they met most Everton advances into the final third with haste and poise. Romero continued his signature crunching yet disciplined tackles. Van de Ven also made his patented recovery runs that earned him the title of fastest player in the Premier League.

Both were also involved in the attack, with Romero heading in a goal off a corner and van de Ven bursting forward to assist Son's second goal. Everton never really got a hold of the game, but the defensive pair ensured to keep the ball out, earning a clean sheet along with assistance from Pedro Porro, Destiny Udogie, and Guglielmo Vicario.

It was Romero's 100th appearance with the club, and it couldn't have been a better performance from the Argentine and his Dutch partner. The hope is they can continue this approach with other teams, and be willing to adapt when necessary.

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