Tottenham secured their Premier League survival with a tense 1-0 win over Everton at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, while West Ham were relegated despite winning elsewhere.Spurs knew avoiding defeat would almost certainly be enough, but the pressure ramped up as West Ham beat Leeds during the afternoon. Roberto De Zerbis side ultimately held on in a nervy finale that stretched beyond the 100-minute mark.Table of ContentsPalhinha the Tottenham heroNervy ending in North LondonPalhinha the Tottenham heroThe decisive moment came in the 43rd minute through Joao Palhinha. After Tottenham repeatedly threatened from set-pieces, Palhinha headed against the post before reacting quickest to turn in the rebound past Jordan Pickford for the only goal of the game.Spurs had controlled much of the first half, registering 14 shots before the break. Kevin Danso dragged an early effort wide, while Conor Gallagher smashed into the side-netting after a defensive mix-up from Everton.Nervy ending in North LondonEverton improved after the interval and pushed Tottenham deep in the closing stages. Micky van de Ven produced a vital interception to deny Beto from close range, while goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky made a stunning late save to keep out Tyrique George in stoppage time.As news filtered through that West Ham had beaten Leeds 3-0, tension around the stadium rose. However, Everton could not find an equaliser, allowing Tottenham to confirm their survival at the final whistle.The result completed a dramatic turnaround under Roberto De Zerbi, who guided Spurs away from relegation danger after a turbulent campaign.The relief was evident inside the stadium at full-time, although the celebrations were partially muted due to the nature of how the season as a whole unfolded. Topics Everton F.C. Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read WATCH: Palhinha nets huge goal to put Tottenham on brink of safety Mitch Fretton 24th May, 2026 LIVE Tottenham v Everton: Commentary, updates, goals and stats as Spurs face relegation D-day Jon Fisher 24th May, 2026 Tottenham v Everton: Confirmed line-ups and team news as hosts go in search of vital point Jon Fisher 24th May, 2026 Tottenham v Everton: Line-ups, stats and preview as Spurs battle relegation on final day Mitch Fretton 24th May, 2026 Which Premier League games are on TV on the final day of the 2025/26 season? May 2026 schedule, confirmed kick off times, fixtures Ben Miller 24th May, 2026 FPL: Gibbs-White and Welbeck lead five Gameweek 38 buys to ensure strong finish to the season Blake Hurst 22nd May, 2026
