Everton snatched a thrilling 2-1 win over Tottenham at Goodison Park to put a dent in Spurs’ title hopes.
Louis Saha put the Toffees ahead in just the third minute with his first league goal in 11 months.
Rafael van der Vaart, who is turning out to be the signing of the season after his seven-million-pound switch from Real Madrid in the off-season, pulled a goal back eight minutes later.
But Everton youngster Seamus Coleman snatched the winner in the 75th minute.
The defeat leaves Harry Redknapp’s team eight points behind leaders Manchester United although they are still very much in the fight for a Champions League place.
The opener came after French striker Saha cut in from the left and fired a shot from 20 yards which slammed into Heurelho Gomes’ bottom corner.
But there was no time for complacency and a Spurs equaliser came with a deep cross from Alan Hutton, which was flicked on by Peter Crouch and headed in by Van der Vaart.
The hosts looked the most likely to take the lead throughout the first half, with Jermaine Beckford and Coleman both missing good opportunities.
But David Moyes’ team were lucky not to go behind when a Spurs goal was ruled out just before half-time.
Gareth Bale latched onto a Saha turnover before slipping the ball to Crouch, who had needlessly crept off-side to stifle the counter-attack.
After the restart, Tim Howard made a sprawling save to deny Van der Vaart and Saha volleyed wide from a Coleman cross.
Moments later, Coleman sent another ball into the box after a surging run but Steven Pienaar fell over Gomes before he could connect.
And it was in the 75th minute that Coleman got his well-deserved goal.
Saha made a dangerous run from deep but his long-range effort was saved before Coleman reacted to head home the rebound.
Substitute Yakubu could have put Everton even further ahead but squandered his chance to shoot after a one-on-one with Gomes.
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